Mexican Caesar

Amanita basii

Family: Amanitaceae

Also called: Tecomate, Yema de Huevo, Hongo Amarillo

Mexican Caesar (Amanita basii)
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Overview

Yellow-capped Caesar of the Mexican pine-oak highlands (Sierra Madre, Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt). Fruits with the summer monsoon (Jun–Sep) under Quercus and Pinus. Major regional market mushroom. Same Amanita-genus warnings as A. caesarea — confirm in hand.

Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Aug

Season

Jun–Oct (monsoon) — typical fruiting months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Host trees & substrate

  • Quercus (encino)
  • Pinus

Where it grows

See live fruiting predictions for Mexican Caesar on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.

Always confirm wild-mushroom identification with multiple sources and a knowledgeable local expert before consuming. Read the foraging safety guide.