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Dog vomit slime mold - Fuligo septica A very aptly named slime mold! The name alone grosses me out. The 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.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips in a rural area.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70377/dog_vomit_slime_mold_-_fuligo_septica.html" title="Dog vomit slime mold - Fuligo septica"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/70377_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EaRzMK8Bhvqg0tL%2FdCFGKW1hTBY%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Dog vomit slime mold - Fuligo septica A very aptly named slime mold! The name alone grosses me out. The 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. <br /> <br /> When I brushed at the surface, the yellow and black layers underneath became visible.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips in a rural area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70376/dog_vomit_slime_mold_-_fuligo_septica.html Dog vomit slime mold,Fuligo septica,Geotagged,Summer,United States,slime mold" /></a></figure> Dog vomit slime mold,Fuligo septica,Geotagged,Summer,United States,fuligo,slime mold Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dog vomit slime mold - Fuligo septica

A very aptly named slime mold! The name alone grosses me out. The 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.

Habitat: Growing in wood chips in a rural area.

Dog vomit slime mold - Fuligo septica A very aptly named slime mold! The name alone grosses me out. The 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. <br /> <br /> When I brushed at the surface, the yellow and black layers underneath became visible.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips in a rural area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70376/dog_vomit_slime_mold_-_fuligo_septica.html Dog vomit slime mold,Fuligo septica,Geotagged,Summer,United States,slime mold

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    This is what happens when people spray it with a hose (the spores go everywhere!):
    Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Wow, dog vomit smoke! Posted 6 years ago
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        Haha, yep! Posted 6 years ago
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    I love this shot! Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks, I thought it was pretty barf-tastic :) Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
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    Slime molds are such fantastic organisms - even with names like this one. Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      So true! Posted 6 years ago

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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
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Uploaded Dec 5, 2018. Captured Aug 17, 2018 13:09 in RD RTE 202, 067760000, 16 Park Ln E, New Milford, CT 06776, United States.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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