(Guepinia helvelloides)
The Apricot Jelly Mushroom is a beautiful little gem that is very easily recognized. It’s the colour of salmon flesh and looks a bit like a human tongue sticking out of the ground. You will find it growing on well-rotted wood in conifer forests; it is quite common on Vancouver Island. It can grow up to 15 cm high, but is usually smaller than that. It is funnel-shaped but always has a slot down one side.
Apricot Jelly Fungus is edible, and some say it’s quite good, while others say it’s quite bland. I suggest you try it and decide for yourself.