Synonyms: Aethalium candidum, Aethalium ferrincola, Aethalium flavum, Aethalium rufum, Aethalium septicum, Aethalium vaporarium, Fuligo candida, Fuligo carnea, Fuligo cerebrina, Fuligo flava, Fuligo flavescens, Fuligo hortensis, Fuligo ovata, Fuligo pallida, Fuligo rufa, Fuligo tatrica, Fuligo vaporaria, Fuligo varians, Licea lindheimeri, Mucor mucilago, Mucor ovatus, Mucor septicus, Reticularia carnea, Reticularia cerea, Reticularia hortensis, Reticularia lutea, Reticularia ovata, Reticularia rufa, Reticularia septica, Reticularia vaporaria, Tubifera lindheimeri, Tubulina lindheimeri.
Common name: Dog Vomit Slime Mold.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Fuligo septica is a species of plasmodial slime mold, and a member of the Myxomycetes class. It is commonly known as the scrambled egg slime, or flowers of tan because of its peculiar yellowish, bile-colored appearance. Also known as the dog vomit slime mold, it is common with a worldwide distribution, and it is often found on bark mulch in urban areas after heavy rain or excessive watering. Their spores are produced on or in aerial sporangia and are spread by wind.
Danish: Troldsmør, Dutch: Heksenboter, Estonian: Puugipask, Finnish: Paranvoi, German: Gelbe Lohblüte, Hungarian: Cservirág nyálkagomba, Norwegian: Trollsmør, Polish: Wykwit piankowaty, Russian: Фулиго гнилостный, Slovenian: Čreslov cvet, Swedish: Trollsmör, Ukrainian: Фуліго жовтий.
Fuligo septica is a species of slime mold that belongs to the class Myxomycetes. It is characterized by its yellow to orange-yellow plasmodium and white to grayish-white aethalium, which can grow up to several feet in diameter. In East and Central Texas, Fuligo septica has been found on decaying wood, soil, and plant debris, often in shaded and moist areas. It typically fruits in late spring and summer, with peak activity during periods of high humidity and warm temperatures. The species is widely distributed in the region, including urban and natural areas, and can be commonly encountered in parks, gardens, and along streams and rivers.
Dog Vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a pine log near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013
Forest Service Road 203, Sam Houston National Forest, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013Park Road 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a stump in bushes on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, March 8, 2018Park Hudson Trail, Bryan, TX 77802, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a stump in overgrown section of Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, March 18, 2018342 Franklin Rd, Calvert, TX 77837, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close up of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a tree on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 20181001 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018Bastrop State Park, 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a piece of wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Texture of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica)(?) on a log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 15, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2019Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a thin tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log in cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Imperfect fungus (Deuteromycota) on an old Fuligo septica slime mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deuteromycota fungus on an old Fuligo septica slime mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Texture of an imperfect fungus (Deuteromycota) on an old Fuligo septica slime mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Imperfect fungus (Deuteromycota) on an old Fuligo septica slime mold in cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Imperfect fungus (Deuteromycota) on an old Fuligo septica slime mold grown on rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on burnt wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a tree on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 26, 2020Co Rd 125, Ledbetter, TX 78946, USA
Close-up of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a tree on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 26, 2020Co Rd 125, Ledbetter, TX 78946, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2020LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021100 Greenway Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Plasmodium of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021201 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Plasmodium of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen tree on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021Kirby Nature Trail, Hardin County, Texas, United States
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Textue of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a tree bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Close-up of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Mature Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022North Wilderness Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Black spore mass of mature Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022North Wilderness Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Black spore mass of mature Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) under a microscope at low magnification, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022
Spores of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022
Spore ornamentation of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022
Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Dissected dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Mature dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023Parkview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United StatesThe observations document the presence of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) in various locations across Texas, primarily in Sam Houston National Forest and surrounding areas. The mold was found on rotting wood, tree bark, and fallen trees from 2020 to 2023. Observations include descriptions of the mold's plasmodium, spore mass, and spore ornamentation under microscopic examination. The mold was often found in humid environments, such as near creeks and trails. The observations provide a record of the mold's distribution, growth patterns, and characteristics over time. The data suggests that Dog Vomit Slime Mold is common in the region, particularly in areas with abundant decaying organic matter. Overall, the observations contribute to our understanding of this species' ecology and distribution in Texas.
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