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Morel The source of penicillin Zombie-ant fungus Close-up of a rye cereal grass ear with dark purple, curved ergot fungus (Claviceps purpurea) growing among the seeds. (Top) Xylaria hypoxlon; (bottom) earth tongue (Geoglossum fallax)
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Morel
Common morel mushroom (Morchella esculenta) growing on the forest floor.
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The source of penicillin
Penicillium chrysogenum fungus seen in a colored scanning electron micrograph...
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Zombie-ant fungus
A deceased carpenter ant (Camponotus species) infected with zombie-ant fungus...
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Ergot
Rye grass infected with ergot fungus (Claviceps purpurea).
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(Top) Xylaria hypoxlon; (bottom) earth tongue (Geoglossum fallax)
(Top) H.R. Allen—NHPA/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., (bottom) Donald Van Buskirk
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