
Clavicipitaceae
Scientific name: Clavicipitaceae
Clavicipitaceae
Scientific name: Clavicipitaceae


Description

Clavicipitaceae 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 Clavicipitaceae


Scientific Classification
