Yellow Tuning Fork or Yellow Stagshorn
Found on decaying conifer wood (redwood in this instance), this fungus resembles a small Ramaria but unlike the corals with brittle branches, it has branches that are gelatinous, tough and flexible. It is a jelly fungus in the order Dacrymycetales which can reach up to 4-5 inches in height, but is usually smaller. It may fork or branch several times or be minimally forking. The color may be a yellowish gold or more orangish, with a smooth surface that may be moist to minimally viscid. It may be solitary or occur in troops, and is lacking in odor. Stipes are rooting and whitish at the extreme base. The flesh is orange, translucent and mild in taste. It is widely distributed and commonly encountered in conifer forests.