Pale Wood-coral
Very common in the fall and easy to recognize is this small coral of less that 4 inches tall and up to 3 inches across. It arises from a single stem and always grows on decaying wood or woody debris, separating it quickly from terrestrial white corals. The tips are bright white and pointed. Lower down the branches are more grayish to tan or buff brown in color. The whitish flesh is tough and leathery. There is no odor. The taste is mildly bitter. It is found primarily in westside conifer forests.