On Phleum pratense

On Dactylis glomerata

Parasitic, May - November (Earliest: 8.7)

Protective Chemicals
Alkaloids	Ergocornine, Ergocristine, Ergocryptine, Ergometrine, Ergosine, Ergotamine
Acids	Ricinoleic

Biotopes:	Meadows	Wet Meadows
Food:	Many Poaceae
Possible Food:	Many Poaceae

Plant Parasites of Europe: Claviceps purpurea

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