Ustilago is a genus of approximately 200 smut fungi, which are parasitic on grasses.

[1] 170 species are accepted by Wijayawardene et al. 2020;[2] After phylogenetic research certain species in Ustilago, Macalpinomyces, and other genera in the Ustilaginaceae clade have been moved to other genera like Mycosarcoma.

[3] Ustilago maydis is eaten as a traditional Mexican food in many parts of the country, and is even available canned.

Peasants in other parts of the country call it "hongo de maíz," i.e. "maize fungus.

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