Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Cyperus esculentus (Yellow Flatsedge) [Cyperaceae]
(observations are from Martin et al., Havera, and Anderson; this plant is also called Chufa)
Birds
Anatidae: Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds & tubers comprise 2% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas clypeata (Northern Shoveler) [the seeds & tubers comprise 2% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas crecca carolinensis (Green-winged Teal) [feeds on seeds in Illinois, the seeds & tubers comprise 4% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959, Anas discors (Blue-winged Teal) [the seeds & tubers comprise 3% of the diet in Illinois] And1959, Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) [feeds on tubers & seeds in Illinois, the seeds & tubers comprise 1% of the diet in Illinois] Hv1999 And1959; Corvidae: Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow) [seeds & tubers comprise 0.5-2% of the diet in eastern USA] MZN1951; Phasianidae: Meleagris gallopavo (Wild Turkey) [seeds & tubers comprise 2-5% of the diet in Missouri during summer & fall] MZN1951