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Ustilaginaceae

2 species · Fungi

Fungi › Basidiomycota › Ustilaginomycetes › Ustilaginales › Ustilaginaceae

Ustilago avenae is a plant pathogen that causes the common, economically unmanaged oat disease semiloose smut.

Mycosarcoma maydis is the fungus that causes corn smut, edible as huitlacoche, a Mexican delicacy.

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