Montana Natural Heritage Program - Plant Information
These
pages provide information on the status, distribution, and ecology
of plants that occur in Montana. The focus is on Species
of Concern in Montana.
If you need help with any of
the botanical terms used on these pages, please refer to the
glossary.
The Botany Program focuses on plant
Species of Concern, including those that are at-risk or potentially
at-risk due to rarity, restricted distribution, habitat loss and/or
other factors in Montana. We collect and maintain data on the
distribution, abundance and ecology of these species as well as
information on threats or potential threats to species viability.
Status ranks within Montana are assigned to species based on this
information and in accordance with Natural Heritage Network guidelines
and methodologies.
Montana State Library,
1515 East Sixth Ave., Helena, MT 59620-1800 • 406-444-5354• fax 406-444-0581
• email: mtnhp@mt.gov
