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Dog Vomit Slime Mold A very aptly named slime mold! The yellow plasmodium of Fuligo septica eventually transforms into a sponge-like aethalium that is analogous to the spore-bearing fruiting body of a mushroom. When the aethalium degrades, it releases spores. Dog Vomit Slime Mold,Fuligo,Fuligo septica,Geotagged,Summer,United States,slime mold Click/tap to enlarge

Dog Vomit Slime Mold

A very aptly named slime mold! The yellow plasmodium of Fuligo septica eventually transforms into a sponge-like aethalium that is analogous to the spore-bearing fruiting body of a mushroom. When the aethalium degrades, it releases spores.

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The Dog vomit slime mold

"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.

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Similar species: Physarales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2018. Captured Jul 1, 2017 12:02 in 139 CT-124, New Canaan, CT 06840, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/3.2
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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