MUSHROOMS

Corn Smut

Mycosarcoma maydis

Mushrooms
Corn Smut, photo 1 of 5
Corn Smut, photo 2 of 5
Corn Smut, photo 3 of 5

Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

Fungus. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.

There are 20 observations of Corn Smut in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec and Estrie, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from November to June.

Grows on