Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Peltandra virginica (Arrow Arum) [Araceae]
(observations are from Martin et al., Lagler, and Bellrose)
Birds
Anatidae: Aix sponsa (Wood Duck) [the fruits comprise 5-10% of the diet in the Northeast during fall & spring, the fruits comprise 10-25% of the diet in New York during spring & summer, feeds on fruits] MZN1951 Blr1942; Rallidae: Rallus elegans (King Rail) [the fruits comprise 0.5-2% of the diet in the Northeast] MZN1951
Turtles
Chelydridae: Chelydra serpentina (Snapping Turtle) [feeds on the fruits or foliage of this plant] Lg1943; Emydidae: Chrysemys picta (Painted Turtle) [feeds on the fruits or foliage of this plant] Lg1943