Ergot "C. lutea" (on paspalum). "C. purpurea" most commonly affects outcrossing species such as rye (its most common host), as well as triticale, wheat, and barley. It affects oats only rarely. "C. purpurea" has at least three races or varieties, which differ in their host specificity: An ergot kernel, called a "sclerotium", develops when a spore of fungal species of the genus "Claviceps" infects a floret of flowering grass or cereal. The infection process mimics a pollen grain growing into an ovary during fertilization. Infection requires that the fungal spore have access to the stigma; consequently, plants infected by "Claviceps" are
The Decay of Fiction of nude men and women, stop-motion animated mannequin torsos, flickering film projections and dim light bulbs to create what devolves in a sense of nightmares, giving a result that feels more like an art installation than the expected film. When displayed in museum exhibitions, the interactive DVD installation is called "Tracing the Decay of Fiction". The presentation is shown in a continuous loop and allows museum patrons to explore the narrative and create their own stories. "The Decay of Fiction" had its festival premiere screening on October 12, 2002, at the New York Film Festival. Subsequent festival screenings include: The