Sylvaticae; compared to C. sylvatica, it has denser female spikes, and is distinguished by its hyaline female glumes and the fact that the uppermost spike is often androgynecandrous.
Infant respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), which is a complication of premature birth, also known as hyaline membrane disease (HMD)
Identification can be made by looking for one-celled conidia, hyaline round to ellipsoid which are formed at the tips of whorled branches.