Dacryopinax spathularia

Dacryopinax spathularia (syn. Guepinia spathularia) is an edible jelly fungus. It is orange in color. In Chinese culture, it is called "guìhuā'ěr" (桂花耳; literally "sweet osmanthus ear," referring to its similarity in appearance to that flower). It is sometimes included in a vegetarian dish called Buddha's delight.
The basionym of this species is "Merulius spathularius".
Description.
The fruit bodies of "Dacryopinax spathularia" are spatula-shaped, usually tall and between 0.5–3 mm wide. The color is orange when fresh, but it darkens to orangish-red when dry. The spore deposit is white. Its spores are ellipsoid, smooth-surfaced, hyaline (translucent), and measure 7–10 by 3–4 μm. It has forked, four-spored basidia that are 25–35 by 3–5 μm.
Habitat and distribution.
A saprobic species, "D. spathularia" grows on rotting wood; it has even been reported to grow on polyester rugs. It is widely distributed in Asia, and also known from Hawaii, Europe, South America and eastern Africa. It is also found in woodland areas of Texas and North America.
Edibility.
"Dacryopinax spathularia" is edible.