Pinkgills (Entoloma spp.) are classic toadstool shapes in muted tones — beige, lead-grey or soft violet — with crowded gills that age to pink and often a robust, fleshy habit. Caution is vital: Entoloma sinuatum (the “Grand Poisoner”) is responsible for many serious poisonings and can occur in London, especially under beech or oak on chalky soils. Note its domed, silky lead-coloured cap with a central umbo, citrine-yellow gills that turn salmon-pink, a hollow tough stem and a mealy‑cucumber smell. Many other Entolomas prefer old grassland or lawns and can change colour with weather; smells range from bleach to pear‑drops. Learn the field clues — cap hue, gill colour, habitat and texture — to avoid dangerous confusion with edible species.
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