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Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:

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Cyperus erythrorhizos
(Redroot Flatsedge) [Cyperaceae]
(observations are from Havera and Anderson)

Birds

Anatidae: Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 9% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas americana (American Wigeon) [feeds on seeds in Illinois] Hv1999, Anas clypeata (Northern Shoveler) [the seeds comprise 29% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas crecca carolinensis (Green-winged Teal) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 30% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas discors (Blue-winged Teal) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 42% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 1% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Aythya collaris (Ring-necked Duck) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 3% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959
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