Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Aralia hispida (Bristly Sarsaparilla) [Araliaceae]
(observations are from Schorger and Romain et al.)
Birds
Columbidae: Ectopistes migratorius (Passenger Pigeon) [fruits occasionally used as food] Sch1955
Mammals
Ursidae: Ursus americanus (American Black Bear) [fruits occur in the diet about 5% of the time in Ontario] ROA2013