Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Gaultheria hispidula (Creeping Snowberry) [Ericaceae]
(observations are from Martin et al. and Romain et al.)
Mammals
Sciuridae: Tamias minimus (Least Chipmunk) [fruits comprise 5-10% of the diet in Minnesota during late summer & early fall] MZN1951; Ursidae: Ursus americanus (American Black Bear) [leaves found in scats 3% of the time in Ontario] ROA2013