Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Botrychium virginianum (Rattlesnake Fern) [Ophioglossaceae]
(this observation is from Martin et al.)
Birds
Phasianidae: Bonasa umbellus (Ruffed Grouse) [fronds comprise 2-5% of the diet in Ohio during winter: this fern may be Botrychium dissectum because it has evergreen fronds while Botrychium virginianum does not ] MZN1951