Livid Entoloma vs Horse Mushroom
Entoloma sinuatum and Agaricus arvensis are confused for one another often enough to be worth putting next to each other.
One of the most common causes of mushroom poisoning in Europe — confused with edible Clitopilus and Calocybe species.
Large meadow Agaricus smelling of aniseed. Distinguished from the Yellow Stainer by that pleasant smell.
Side by side
| Entoloma sinuatum | Agaricus arvensis | |
|---|---|---|
| In this game | Poisonous | Edible |
| Habitat | Broadleaf woodland and its edges on heavy clay or chalk, often with oak and beech. | Pasture, meadows, verges and lawns, often near nettles. |
| Season | Late summer to autumn. | Summer to autumn. |
| Spore print | Salmon-pink. | Chocolate-brown. |
The recorded spore prints differ: salmon-pink for Entoloma sinuatum, chocolate-brown for Agaricus arvensis. That is one documented difference, not a test you can pass.
This comparison cannot make a mushroom safe to eat. It sets out the few characteristics this game records, in general terms, for two species that vary by region, age and growing conditions. Real specimens overlap in ways no table and no photograph can separate, and the deadly one here is deadly in a single meal. Ask a qualified local expert, every time.
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Entoloma sinuatum is also confused with Field Mushroom.
Agaricus arvensis is also confused with Yellow Stainer, Death Cap, Destroying Angel and Field Mushroom.
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