 "Tricholoma pardinum" mushrooms may be confused with several edible grey-capped members of the genus "Tricholoma", and some authorities recommend leaving all grey-capped "Tricholoma" mushrooms for experienced hunters.There are several superficially similar European species that could be mistaken for "T. pardinum".The smaller "T. terreum" lacks a mealy smell and cap scales, is darker coloured and less robust, and has smaller spores measuring 5–7.5 by 4–5 μm.