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Claviceps purpurea |
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Claviceps purpurea, n See ergot. Claviceps the ergot fungi, members of the Ascomycetes class. Parasites of seedheads of various plants. Claviceps cinerea this ergot causes the same poisoning syndrome as paspalum ergot. See paspalum ergot. Claviceps fusiformis this ergot grows on bulrush millet (Pennisetum typhoides) and causes agalactia in sows fed on it. Called also millet ergot. Claviceps paspali see paspalum ergot and paspalum staggers. Claviceps purpurea the cause of rye ergot, but also the common ergot capable of infecting most grass species. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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More obvious problems include ergotism, caused by the alkaloids produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea. |
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