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fungi refers to a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps. The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea ("rye ergot fungus"). This fungus

determine host varieties as Claviceps purpurea var. agropyri Claviceps purpurea var. purpurea Claviceps purpurea var. spartinae Claviceps purpurea var. wilsonii

Claviceps paspali is a fungus of the genus Claviceps (ergot) and family Clavicipitaceae. Along with the better-known Claviceps purpurea, it is one of the

agricultural blight management. Examples of fungi that form sclerotia are ergot (Claviceps purpurea), Polyporus tuberaster, Psilocybe mexicana, Agroathelia delphinii

traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus—from the Latin clava "club" or clavus "nail" and -ceps

and ergine are predominant in Claviceps paspali, but are only found in trace amounts in the more well-known Claviceps purpurea. Both are ergot-spreading

recorded in 1948 . The genus Claviceps is known for infection of cereal and millet crops. This particular species of Claviceps infects sorghum - giving the

Claviceps fusiformis is a plant pathogen. Loveless, A. R. (1967-03-01). "Claviceps fusiformis sp.nov., the causal agent of an agalactia of sows". Transactions

characteristic triangular conidia which appear to be unique among Claviceps species. Claviceps pusilla has been documented in Australia, and in the US in the

plant that produces ricin. It is also found in the sclerotium of ergot (Claviceps purpurea Tul., Clavicipitaceae). About 90% of the fatty acid content in