Maryland Biodiversity Project - Paspalum Ergot (Claviceps paspali)

Paspalum Ergot Claviceps paspali F. Stevens & J.G. Hall

Synonyms: Dallisgrass Ergot, Paspalum popcorn fungus.

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Ascomycota > Class Sordariomycetes > Order Hypocreales > Family Clavicipitaceae > Genus Claviceps Paspalum Ergot - Claviceps paspali - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/21965

Description:

Paspalum Ergot is a pathogenic fungus of Paspalum that infects the seeds and causes a conspicuous white growth, maturing to black.

Records:

There are 33 records in the project database.

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Paspalum Ergot in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/13/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 465530 - Psn: 15)

Paspalum Ergot in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/13/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Paspalum Ergot in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/11/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 464398 - Psn: 25)

Paspalum Ergot in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/11/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Paspalum Ergot in Charles Co., Maryland (10/10/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 464418 - Psn: 35)

Paspalum Ergot in Charles Co., Maryland (10/10/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Paspalum Ergot in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 464741 - Psn: 50)

Paspalum Ergot in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Paspalum Ergot in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 464740 - Psn: 60)

Paspalum Ergot in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

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