Dacryopinax spathularia

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Dacryopinax spathularia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycetes
Subdivision: Hymenomycotina
Class: Heterobasidiomycetes
Order: Dacrymycetales
Genus: Dacryopinax
Species: D. spathularia

Dacryopinax spathularia (syn. Guepinia spathularia) is an edible jelly fungus. It is orange in color. In Chinese culture, it is called guihua er (; 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.

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