Fungi
🦠Smut Fungi
Ustilaginomycetes
Parasitic fungi that infect cereal crops and grasses, turning plant tissues into masses of dark spores. Corn smut is considered a devastating crop disease in most countries but a delicacy in Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia💡Corn smut (huitlacoche) is called the 'Mexican truffle' and sells for more than the corn it destroys. It has been eaten in Mexico for thousands of years.
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