looks like early stages of corn s m u t. It is systemic and there is no cure. In Mexico corn s m u t is considered a delicacy.

Looks like corn s m u t.

https://extension.umn.edu/corn-pest-management/common-smut-corn

tj

Evidently the censors don’t like a certain word so it may be a bit before answers show up. In the mean time, search on corn fungus and you will see your answer (along with the offending word).

tj

Apparently it is considered delicious by some?

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/24/433232707/scourge-no-more-chefs-invite-corn-fungus-to-the-plate

wow. Never heard of it. I love learning all these odd kind of things here. :) Donald, do you intend to try it?!

Evidently the censors don’t like a certain word so it may be a bit before answers show up

I put the offending word 'S M U T' in the first comment after the OP. I can see it, can anyone else?

Nope. Can't see it.

Perhaps using the Mexican term for the cooked delicacy 'huitlacoche' is acceptable?

I can’t. Can you see my post with the link?

tj

I can’t see it, LoneJack. And i don’t see a link in either of your comments, tsugajunkie.

I can't see your link either tsugajunkie. I edited my original comment to space out the word,

Very good, I see yours now. I’ll try that but I can’t change my link.

tj