Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica)

Growing on wood debris and rocks in a disturbed area near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

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Christine Young

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So many people get upset when they find this in their mulch and they try to make it go away by spraying it with a hose, which is hilarious because that just makes the spores spread, lol, as this video shows....
Posted 7 years ago

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 Flown Kimmerling