corn smut
(Ustilago maydis)
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State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Fungi |
| Phylum: Basidiomycota |
| Subphylum: Ustilaginomycotinia |
| Class: Ustilaginomycetes |
| Subclass: Ustilaginomycetidae |
| Order: Ustilaginales |
| Family: Ustilaginaceae |
| Genus: Ustilago |
| Subject: Ustilago maydis (DC.) Corda |
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Mycosarcoma maydis (DC.) Bref. 1912 (Synonym)
Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) Unger (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Plant Diseases
Scientific Name Reference: MycoBank