Meadow Coral
This member of the Clavariaceae is found in meadows in Europe but in mixed forests in the PNW, and in California it favors redwood groves. It may not branch at all, branch only at the tip, or branch robustly two to three times, as shown in the photo. It may be found singly or be scattered or in small clusters. It is more common further south than in the PNW. The color is ocher to orange or yellow orange, but usually the hues are subdued in the species. It may be up to 9-10 cm tall and as much as 7 cm across in crown. Stipes are cylindrical and fruit bodies less than one cm across. The flesh is concolorous. The taste is bitter and the odor somewhat farinaceous. It is edible but certainly not choice.