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Dog Vomit slime mold (likely Physarum polycephalum or Fuligo septica) <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/172777/dog_vomit_slime_mold_likely_physarum_polycephalum_or_fuligo_septica.html" title="Dog Vomit slime mold (likely Physarum polycephalum or Fuligo septica)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/172777_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1769040010&Signature=r7y04tgkL3bfDZCxfcLh7Yl8hmM%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Dog Vomit slime mold (likely Physarum polycephalum or Fuligo septica)" /></a></figure> Dog vomit slime mold,Fuligo septica,Many-headed slime,Physarum polycephalum Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dog Vomit slime mold (likely Physarum polycephalum or Fuligo septica)

Dog Vomit slime mold (likely Physarum polycephalum or Fuligo septica)

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  1. This is what happens when you leave a specimen (in my case a beetle) in a hydration chamber for too long without some antifungal agent like bleach in it. The entire insect was covered with this mold. The fruiting stems are from the top of the carapace but the whole beetle has a nice fuzz look to it. I'll leave it to others (Christine) to propose a specific species. Posted 14 days ago, modified 14 days ago
  2. Very scary, William. Posted 8 days ago

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"Fuligo septica" is a species of plasmodial slime mold It is commonly known as the dog vomit slime mold because of its peculiar yellowish, bile-colored appearance. A common species with a worldwide distribution, it is often found on bark mulch in urban areas after heavy rain or excessive watering.

Similar species: Physarales
Species identified by William Bodine
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Uploaded Dec 6, 2025.