Dog Vomit Slime Mold

Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) looks like a fungus, but as a slime mold in the kingdom of Protista, it is more closely related to an amoeba. This common species is found worldwide, and is sometimes called by another nickname, scrambled egg slime mold. Found mostly in shady, moist places, it's a saprophytic, meaning it feeds on decaying leaves or wood. Dog vomit slime mold is not a disease and does not harm plants. There are more than 700 different varieties of slime mold.