[lizma2]

It’s theorized that the symptoms of mycotoxin ingestion in rye lead to the Salem Witch Trials in 1692.

It’s also been thought to cause the outbreak in Middle Ages the disease was known as “St. Anthony’s fire,”. Heck, It’s been traced backed to causing major problems since the ancient Greeks.

I think your post is a really good heads up. Fungus among us should be avoided! Thanks!

Fungis are a whole nother story!!!

[Fungi]

True. Ergot is produced by Claviceps purporea growing on rye, but it also attacks other grains, and is the suspected cause in both instances. Mycotoxins produced by fungi were unknown until the infamous "Turkey X syndrome" where a number of turkeys died from an inexplicable disease. It turned out to be mycotoxin infested grain.