Corn Smut in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2024). (c) bruzzone, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1148511 - Psn: 5)

Corn Smut in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2024). (c) bruzzone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Corn Smut in Harford Co., Maryland (9/20/2024). (c) mandiequark, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1148508 - Psn: 10)

Corn Smut in Harford Co., Maryland (9/20/2024). (c) mandiequark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Corn Smut in Harford Co., Maryland (9/20/2024). (c) mandiequark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Corn Smut is a fungus that infects corn and causes galls on all parts of the plant including the ears. The fungus can reduce yields and prevent seed production. It may become a pest in agricultural settings. However, the fungus is itself edible and has been an important part of Mexican cuisine for centuries. In Spanish, it is called huitlacoche. The word is derived from an indigenous language, Nahuatl, although the etymology remains uncertain. You may find huitlacoche for sale in stores or restaurants.

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Corn Smut is a fungus that affects corn (Zea mays).

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Corn Smut in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2024). (c) bruzzone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bruzzone via iNaturalist.

Corn Smut in Harford Co., Maryland (9/20/2024). (c) mandiequark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mandiequark via iNaturalist.