List of Heaths, Wintergreens and Monotropes of Montana
There are at least 33 members of the Heaths, Wintergreens and Monotropes order: Ericales found in Montana.[1] Some of these species are exotics (not native to Montana)[2] and some species have been designated as Species of Concern.[3]
- Alpine Bog Laurel, Kalmia microphylla
- Alpine Spicy Wintergreen, Gaultheria humifusa
- American Pinesap, Monotropa hypopithys
- Arctic Bell-heather, Cassiope tetragona
- Bilberry, Vaccinium myrtillus
- Bog Blueberry, Vaccinium uliginosum
- Candystick, Allotropa virgata
- Common Huckleberry, Vaccinium membranaceum
- Dwarf Huckleberry, Vaccinium cespitosum
- False Huckleberry, Menziesia ferruginea
- Giant Pinedrops, Pterospora andromedea
- Glandular Labrador-tea, Ledum glandulosum
- Green-flower Wintergreen, Pyrola chlorantha
- Green-leaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula
- Grouse Whortleberry, Vaccinium scoparium
- Hybrid Mountain-heath, Phyllodoce x intermedia
- Indian-pipe, Monotropa uniflora
- Kinnikinnick, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
- Lesser Wintergreen, Pyrola minor
- Little Prince's Pine, Chimaphila menziesii
- One-flower Wintergreen, Moneses uniflora
- One-side Wintergreen, Orthilia secunda
- Oval-leaf Huckleberry, Vaccinium ovalifolium
- Pink Mountain-heath, Phyllodoce empetriformis
- Pink Wintergreen, Pyrola asarifolia
- Prince's Pine, Chimaphila umbellata
- Slender Wintergreen, Gaultheria ovatifolia
- Velvetleaf Blueberry, Vaccinium myrtilloides
- Western Bell-heather, Cassiope mertensiana
- White Wintergreen, Pyrola elliptica
- White-flowered Rhododendron, Rhododendron albiflorum
- White-vein Wintergreen, Pyrola picta
- Yellow Mountain-heath, Phyllodoce glanduliflora
Further reading
- Schiemann, Donald Anthony (2005). Wildflowers of Montana. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing. ISBN 0878425047.
See also
Notes
- ^ "Heaths, Wintergreens and Monotropes". Montana Natural Heritage Project. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayFamily.aspx?order=Ericales. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ Exotic species have been deliberately or accidentally introduced to areas outside of their native geographic range and are able to reproduce and maintain sustainable populations in these areas. These exotic populations may also be referred to as alien, introduced, invasive, non-native, or non-indigenous. "Species Status Codes, Exotics". Montana Natural Heritage Project. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/statusCodes.aspx#exotic. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ Species of Concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana Species of Concern or Species of Concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities. "Species Status Codes, Species of Concern". Montana Natural Heritage Project. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/statusCodes.aspx#soc. Retrieved 2011-06-17.