English: Antony’s fire; Ergometrine; Ergot; Ergot of rye; Ergotoxine; Lysergic acid; Rye ergot; Spurred rye; St antony’s fire.
Name: Claviceps purpurea.
Culture: Demeter.
Content: Copper deficiency.
Mycology: parasitic on grasses, mainly rye; replaces ovaria of host; requires coldness in order to germinate.