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.

When I brushed at the surface, the yellow and black layers underneath became visible.

Habitat: Growing in wood chips in a rural area.