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Entoloma sinuatum

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/August 10, 2015 by — Chris Woodrich (talk) 04:37, 24 July 2015 (UTC)



Entoloma sinuatum (commonly known as the livid entoloma, livid agaric, livid pinkgill and lead poisoner) is a poisonous mushroom found across Europe and North America. Some guidebooks refer to it by its older scientific names of Entoloma lividum or Rhodophyllus sinuatus. It is the largest mushroom of the genus of pink-spored fungi known as Entoloma. Appearing in late summer and autumn, the solid-shaped fruit bodies are found in deciduous woodlands on clay or chalky soils, or nearby parklands, sometimes in the form of fairy rings. The ivory to light grey-brown cap is up to 20 cm (8 in) across with a margin that is rolled inward. The sinuate gills are pale and often yellowish, becoming pink as the spores develop. The thick whitish stem has no ring. When young, it may be mistaken for the edible St George's mushroom (Calocybe gambosa) or the miller (Clitopilus prunulus). It has been responsible for many cases of mushroom poisoning in Europe. E. sinuatum causes primarily gastrointestinal problems that, though not generally life-threatening, have been described as highly unpleasant. Delirium and depression are uncommon sequelae. It is generally not considered to be lethal, although one source has reported deaths from the consumption of this mushroom.
 * Most recent similar article(s): June 3 (Psilocybe semilanceata)
 * Main editors: Casliber
 * Promoted: 8 February 2011
 * Reasons for nomination: Appears in Europe and North America in autumn. Public service awareness-raising :)
 * Support as nominator. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:07, 19 July 2015 (UTC)