On standing Madrone with some dead parts.
In dry mixed forest habitat. Some on old birch snag, others in leaf litter underneath
Observation is for the mushroom with the parasite Syzygospora mycetophila growing on it.
Growing terrestrially alone. Brown-red to tan round cap with a central depression. Gills are white and free. Stem is brown to orange-yellow.
On broad leaf littler - birch/conifer forest