Livid pinkgill
Entoloma sinuatum
Safety assessment
Poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A grey-brown mushroom whose gills turn salmon-pink at maturity. It causes severe gastrointestinal poisoning and is often mistaken for edible meadow species.
Identification
- Gills salmon-pink at maturity; spore print salmon-pink.
- Cap silky and grey-brown; stem white and fairly stout.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 14
- Global
- 4870
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.