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[Kat92047@xxxxxxx]

Tess,

I don't know. I would think that if turkeys do forage on ginseng berries, would 
they not ultimately spread the ginseng seeds. Other birds that eat berries seem 
to help spread the berry seeds.

Until someone comes up with some proof, I  would still be inclined to blame 
over-harvesting by humans for ginseng rarity.

Probably there are some botanists or biologists who can shed some light on the 
relationship (if any) between Wild Turkeys and ginseng.

Bryan Stevens,
Hampton, TN
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