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<p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"MS Mincho";
color:#008200'>Interesting to consider these connections between flora and
fauna. I feel sure there are many other connections that we are unaware of
simply because we do not pay attention. I do know that turkey's consume ginseng
seeds, but due to their complex digestive systems, the seeds are no longer
viable. So this is connection that is not conducive to spreading the species. </span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:#008200'>Bob, I'm sure you can elaborate on this.....</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"MS Mincho";
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<em><span style='font-family:"MS Mincho"'>Edward J. Fletcher </span></em><br>
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<b>From:</b> "MPWG" <mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 4/20/2015 6:27 PM <br>
<b>To:</b> "De Angelis, Patricia" <patricia_deangelis@fws.gov>;
"mpwg" <mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org> <br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [MPWG] Ecological link between the passenger pigeon and
goldenseal? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:#44546A'>I have not heard of connections to Goldenseal, but I have heard
that it has been speculated that ginseng seed had been spread by passenger
pigeons until their extinction. The only bird now reported to eat and deposit
ginseng seed is the lovely wood thrush.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MPWG [<a
href="mailto:mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org">mailto:mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>De Angelis, Patricia<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 20, 2015 5:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> mpwg<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [MPWG] Ecological link between the passenger pigeon and
goldenseal?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Have any of you esteemed list members ever heard about any
ecological links between the passenger pigeon (<i>Ectopistes migratorius</i>)
and goldenseal (<i>Hydrastis canadensis</i>)?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, Patricia<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Patricia S.
De Angelis, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Botanist, US
Fish & Wildlife Service-Division of Scientific Authority</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chair, Plant
Conservation Alliance-Medicinal Plant Working Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>703-358-1708
x 1753</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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