Nordic mushrooms – get to know the species
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Henbane mushroom

Henbane mushroom

Entoloma sinuatum
Poisonous

How to identify it

Cap
Large grey-white to yellow-grey cap.
Underside
Gills become yellow-pink to pink and are relatively thick.
Stem
Stout whitish stem.
Smell
Unpleasant or mealy smell.

Occurrence and habitat

Deciduous woodland and leafy habitats, often on calcareous soil.

Preparation

Do not eat. Important risk is confusion with edible species. Not a food mushroom.

Recipe suggestions

No preparation or recipe – should not be used as a food mushroom.

Images – study the mushroom from several angles

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⚠ Important safety information

Do not eat. The species is on Svampguiden’s poisonous mushroom list. In suspected poisoning, contact the Swedish Poisons Information Centre.

Facts and sources

Sources
SLU Artdatabanken/Artfakta; Svampguiden; Giftinformationscentralen
Checked basic text – 2026-09