It is commonly known as the dog vomit slime mold or scrambled egg slime because of its peculiar yellowish, bile-colored appearance.

A. You are describing a slime mold, possibly scrambled egg slime (Fuligo septica), though it could be any of several species common on wood litter in wet weather.

Let's celebrate their glorious shapes and glorious names; from the Apricot Jelly Mushroom, Fuzzy Foot, and Satan's Mushroom, to the Artist's Conk, Scrambled Egg Slime and Chocolate Chip Lichen.

The first description of the species was provided by French botanist Jean Marchant in 1727, who referred to it as "flowers of tan"; Marchant classified it as a "sponge".