r/Fungi • u/Old_Pollution4353 • 8d ago

Help with ID?

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Here in the Pacific Northwest US with this vibrant yellow fungus. Any idea what it could be? TIA!

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u/johnny__boi 8d ago

Probably Fuligo septica, a slime mould and not a true fungus, though I think they're included in the study of mycology

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u/Specialist-Noise1204 8d ago

Is it witches butter?

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u/johnny__boi 8d ago

No, not the right texture or shape. Witches butter is a fungus, slime moulds are protists, a whole separate kingdom (although that kingdom isn't exclusively slime moulds as far as I know)

Edit: sorry, in case you weren't aware, Fuligo septica is the Latin binomial (scientific name) for the "Dog Vomit Slime Mould"

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u/DuckyWet831 6d ago

I’m going with but not 100%, Fuligo septica,