Endophyte

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1. A plant living within another plant. In turfgrasses, it is a fungus (fungi) within the grass plant secreting substances that repel insect pests.

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Ryegrass shown on left without endophyte, and with endophyte on the right.
Source: http://www.rsnz.org/awards/teacher_fellowships/profiles2006/BarbaraRyan.php

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Source: http://www.goatworld.com/articles/nutrition/tallfescuetoxicosis.shtml

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Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program