Ergots
Scientific name: Claviceps
Ergots
Scientific name: Claviceps
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Description
Ergots is a very diverse family of fungi, with species that are parasitic or symbiotic to insects, plants, and other fungi. The common theme is that all of these fungi require a host, willing or unwilling, to survive. Many of the species in this family are poisonous to animals and humans, producing toxic alkaloids.
Species of Ergots
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