Ergot
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Ergot, or ergot fungi, is a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps.
Claviceps purpurea Köhler–s Medizinal Pflanzen 185
Ergot-derived drug to stop postpartum bleeding
Ergot on wheat heads
Rye
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Rye is a grass grown extensively as a grain, a cover crop and a forage crop. It is grown principally in an area from Eastern and Northern Europe into Russia. It is much more tolerant of cold weather a
Ergot
…is a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps. The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea (rye ergot fungus). This fungus grows on rye and related plants, and produces alkaloids that can cause ergotism in humans and other mammals who consume grains contaminated with its fruiting structure…
Ear of rye
Botanical illustration
Seed in husk
Different types of grains