Sweetbread Mushroom
Clitopilus prunulus
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A grey-white mushroom with decurrent gills and a strong mealy smell of plums. A good edible, but it must be carefully separated from the poisonous Entoloma species.
Identification
- Gills white, turning pink at maturity, running down the stem.
- Smell distinctly mealy, reminiscent of plum; spore print pink.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 276
- Global
- 37375
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.