In this video, I explain how to recognize the Slender American Caesar (Amanita jacksonii), plus several other "Caesar" mushrooms in Amanita species Section Caesareae. Amanita jacksonii is a foraging favorite in the Eastern US, with distinctive patches of cottony orange tissue on the stem that makes it fairly distinct from other Caesars. I also cover the core traits of destroying angel mushrooms that grow in the Eastern United States.

I also discuss the following:
1. Yellow and bronze-colored Caesar mushrooms in the South and Eastern US, specifically Amanita banningiana and Amanita arkansana.
2. Ancient Romans' obsession with wild mushrooms, leading to the (ostensible) mushroom poisoning of Emperor Claudius. This act was committed by Claudius' wife Agrippina to clear the way for her son, the infamous Emperor Nero, to take power. I review some of the historical records on this subject, concluding with a VERY silly passage from Seneca about the final moments of Claudius' life.