class Tremellomycetes

Member of higher basidiomycetes (subphylum Agaricomycotina)
basidiomycete fungi (phylum Basidiomycota)
fungi including lichens (kingdom Fungi)

witch’s butter
Tremella mesenterica

witch’s butter
Tremella mesenterica

smaller and somewhat shinier surface when dry [source]
associates with broadleaf (flowering) trees. Compare to orange jelly spot (Dacrymyces chrysospermus).

golden ear
Naematelia aurantia

golden ear
Naematelia aurantia

larger and somewhat duller surface when dry [source]
associates with broadleaf (flowering) trees with intact bark. Compare to orange jelly spot (Dacrymyces chrysospermus).

2 observed taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 9 (2 are research grade)

Locations:

Huddart CP: 2
Almaden Quicksilver CP
Joseph D. Grant CP
McNee Ranch / Montara Mountain SP
Mt. Madonna SP
Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP
Sanborn CP
Windy Hill OSP

Months:

Aug.: 1
Sep.: 0
Oct.: 0
Nov.: 0
Dec.: 1
Jan.: 5
Feb.: 1
Mar.: 0
Apr.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist