👉 Hercospora is a genus of fungi that belongs to the family Ascomycota, commonly known as the fungus family. These fungi are characterized by their ability to produce spores. They are often found in soil and plant material and can cause disease or damage to various organisms. The specific species within this genus include Hercospora horrida, which is commonly known as the black eye fungus, and Hercospora trichobasalis, which produces a variety of blisters on