I’m familiar with slime mold, but not THAT one! It has tendrils. Like the pods that have apparently consumed Al Sharpton — see previous rant-like speculation.
I remember SM from my youth in the midwest and have seen it here in my back yard in CaCaLand. Totally weird stuff.
Campers! Try not to think of this next time you bed down inna woods! Be sure and tell your kids, “It makes acne worse!”. Make it a family experience sure to be remembered. And commented on when they deposit your sorry Arse inna senior center.