It is a bit ambiguous because C. cornea can occasionally branch, and young C. viscosa can be not-very-branched, and C. cornea can occasionally grow on conifers (supposedly). But I am fairly certain that given the range (far north coast) and conifer substrate, this is C. viscosa. I think C. cornea is uncommon or rare that close to the coast in Humboldt.
R.J. Adams
2016-11-21
2016-11-21
United States of America, California, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Both of these small jelly fungus were growing on a rotting conifer log. While I have gone back and forth on their ID, I now think that both individuals are possibly C. cornea. The unbranched individual on the right is very good for this species, but the forked mushroom on the left is a bit more perplexing. I thought maybe this was the Yellow Tuning Fork, C. viscosa, but it wasn't as branched as I would expect, and the stipe visible below, looks constricted and is darker than the yellow above. Any additional insights would be greatly appreciated.