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Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia)

Dacryopinax spathularia (syn. Guepinia spathularia) is an edible jelly fungus. It is orange in color. In Chinese culture, it is called guรฌhuฤ’ฤ›r (ๆก‚่Šฑ่€ณ; 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.

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59221750