Day 75: The jellies are a diverse group of unusual fungi, largely inedible although not poisonous. If they could be said to resemble wads of translucent chewing gum, their texture is somewhat tougher. My identification of this particular one may not be accurate, although the lack of a whitish base inclines me to disqualify it from being Dacrymyces palmatus, another orange or orange-yellow cousin.
Often called "Witches' Butter," these are quite common in Pacific Northwest forests, often offering up a bright spot of color even during the winter. They remain succulent only through the rainy months, drying up into nothingness during the summer except in damp, cool corners of the forest.
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