22 August 2010 Corn Smut (Ustilago maydis) 22 August 2010 Corn Smut (Ustilago maydis)

When removing the spent corn stalks some corn smut was sen on two plants. The fungus has culinary prospects. Here is the URL to an article about uses of this rather interesting fungus.
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