Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Persicaria coccinea (Marsh Smartweed) [Polygonaceae]
(these observations are from Bellrose, Havera, and Anderson)
Birds
Anatidae: Aix sponsa (Wood Duck) [the seeds comprise 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 4% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas americana (American Wigeon) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 3% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas clypeata (Northern Shoveler) [the seeds comprise 1% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas crecca carolinensis (Green-winged Teal) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 2% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas discors (Blue-winged Teal) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 3% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) [feeds on seeds in Illinois & elsewhere, the seeds comprise 4% of the diet in Illinois] Blr1942 Hv1999 And1959, Anas rubripes (Black Duck) [the seeds comprise 3% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas strepera (Gadwall) [feeds on seeds in Illinois & elsewhere, the seeds comprise 3% of the diet in Illinois] Blr1942 Hv1999 And1959, Aythya americana (Redhead) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 4% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Aythya collaris (Ring-necked Duck) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds comprise 5% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999