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Dog Vomit Slime Mold - Fuligo septica Inside spore mass was brown.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I found this growing on the bark of a living tree, which I thought was weird as I&#039;ve never seen this slime on anything other than wood chips. Dog vomit slime mold,Fuligo,Fuligo septica,Geotagged,Summer,United States,slime mold Click/tap to enlarge

Dog Vomit Slime Mold - Fuligo septica

Inside spore mass was brown.

Habitat: I found this growing on the bark of a living tree, which I thought was weird as I've never seen this slime on anything other than wood chips.

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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 Oct 21, 2019. Captured Jul 5, 2019 09:44 in 5 Old Middle St, Goshen, CT 06756, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.