Claviceps purpurea

“Rye, which is often consumed by animals and poor people, is the most frequent host of ergot”

“wheat, preferred by the rich, is the least frequent host of ergot”

“Ergot sclerotia replacing the kernels in the heads of rye, barley, and wheat”

“Rye is the most frequent host of ergot”

“wheat, preferred by the rich, is the least frequent host of ergot”

“Ergot sclerotia replacing the kernels in the heads of rye, barley, and wheat”

“barley kernels and ergot sclerotia produced by ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea”

“ergot of grains caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea”

“ergot of grains caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea”

“ergot disease of rye caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea”

“Claviceps, C. purpurea causing ergot of grain crops, which is poisonous to humans and animals”

“Claviceps, C. purpurea causing ergot of grain crops, which is poisonous to humans and animals”

“destroys some 5 to 10% of the grains in infected heads”

“less often on wheat and certain wild and cultivated grasses”