Ustilago hordei (Pers.) Lagerh.
(Covered Smut Of Barley & Oats, Barley Covered Smut)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesUstilago hordei (Covered Smut Of Barley & Oats, Barley Covered Smut)
GenusUstilago (a genus of smut fungi)
FamilyUSTILAGINACEAE (a family of smut fungi)
OrderUSTILAGINALES (an order of smut fungi)
SubclassUSTILAGINOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of smut fungi)
ClassUSTILAGINOMYCETES (smut fungi and relatives)
SubphylumUSTILAGINOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Waller, J.M. & Mordue, J.E.M. 1983 Ustilago hordei CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria No.749.
Waller, J.M. & Mordue, J.E.M. 1983 Ustilago hordei CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria No.749.

Ustilago hordei (Covered Smut Of Barley & Oats, Barley Covered Smut) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ustilago hordei (Covered Smut Of Barley & Oats, Barley Covered Smut)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ustilago hordei (Covered Smut Of Barley & Oats, Barley Covered Smut)

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