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Edibility
Inedible
Lookalike Danger
1 / 5
Habitat
🪵 Conifer log
Season
Aug – Nov
"Bright orange tuning forks on a log. Gelatin, not flesh — too tough to eat but stunning."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Fallen conifer logs, stumps, and lumber — substrate for red-belted conk, angel wings, cauliflower mushroom, and conifer-specific saprobes.

Generic conifer habitat — pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, or Douglas-fir. Shown when the species is reported from conifers without a specific tree.
Bright orange-yellow antler-shaped jelly fungus on dead conifer wood. Gelatinous. Small. Eye-catching but not a food mushroom.
Dead conifer logs across temperate regions. Year-round where moist.
Min Soil Temp
50°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–13,800 ft
Corals are brittle, not gelatinous.
Conifer log
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