What is the Huitlacoche Animal and Where Can It Be Found?
Introduction The organism known as huitlacoche or the Mexican truffle or corn smut is not an animal but a rather interesting fungus. Also scientifically known as Ustilago maydis, huitlacoche is a plant parasite that affects corn with kernels on them that change its colour to silvery-grey. This parasitic fungus highly appreciated in Mexican cuisine makes…