Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Maianthemum canadense (Canada Mayflower) [Liliaceae]
(observations are from Hamilton, Martin et al., and Buech; this plant is also referred to as Beadruby in older references)
Birds
Parulidae: Setophaga kirtlandii (Kirtland's Warbler) [this plant provided protective cover & it was located within 1 meter of the nest sites 20% of the time in Michigan] Bch1980; Phasianidae: Bonasa umbellum (Ruffed Grouse) [fruits comprise 0.5-2% of the diet in Wisconsin] MZN1951
Mammals
Cricetidae: Peromyscus leucopus (White-footed Mouse) [eats fruits and/or seeds] Hm1941, Peromyscus maniculatus (Deer Mouse) [eats fruits and/or seeds] Hm1941