Genus

Claviceps (Ergots)

Claviceps purpurea. Photo: (c) Grzegorz Grzejszczak, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Ergot (pron. /ˈɜːrɡət/ UR-gət) or ergot fungi refers to a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
      - Class: Sordariomycetes
        Subclass: Hypocreomycetidae
        Order: Hypocreales
        Family: Clavicipitaceae
        Genus: Claviceps (Ergots)
        Section: Claviceps (1)

Subtaxa

Section: Claviceps

Where in Humboldt

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