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UPDATE TO THE STATUS REVIEW OF Claytonia lanceolata var. flava
U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE - REGION 1
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST
MONTANA
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Prepared by:
Lisa Schassberger Roe, Botanist
Montana Natural Heritage Program
State Library Building
1515 E. 6th Avenue
Helena, MT 59620
Order No. 43-0398-1-0170
STATE DOCUMENTS COLLECTIOr]
VM 1 -^ 1993
MCNTANA STATE LIBRARY
1515 E. 6th AVE. HELENA, MONTANA 50S2O
This is an abridged report
For the full report please contact:
The Montana Natural Heritage Program
1515 E Sixth Ave
Helena, Montana 59620
406-444-3009
o 1992 Montana Natural Heritage Program
This document should be cited as follows:
Roe, L.S. 1992. Update to the status review of Clavtonia lanceolata var. flava on the Gallatin National Forest. Montana Natural Heritage Program, Helena, MT. 65 pp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION 1
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION 1
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHY AND BIOLOGY 3
HABITAT 8
SPECIES INFORMATION AND SYSTEMATIC STATUS 9
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 10
DOCUMENTATION 10
LITERATURE CITED 12
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE PRINT-OUTS AND MAPS 13
INTRODUCTION
SPECIES: Claytonia lanceolata Pursh var. flava (A. Nels.) C.L. Hitch. FAMILY: Portulacaceae (Purslane Family).
A survey of the East, Main and West Boulder River drainages, and selected areas of the Gallatin National Forest for Claytonia lanceolata var. flava. was completed during the week of June 3-7, 1991. A complete status report (Shelly 1989) details much of the information known about C. lanceolata var. flava. This report contains a summary of these surveys, ongoing studies, and new information obtained since January 1989.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
In addition to the detailed survey of the Boulder River drainages for C. lanceolata var. flava populations, eight new populations were located at sites across the Gallatin National Forest during 1991. Twenty new locations (nineteen containing all white individuals, one containing all yellow individuals) of C. lanceolata var. flava have been documented since 1989. This brings the total of known locations for this species to twenty-five. These populations occur in twelve counties (Jefferson, Deer Lodge, Beaverhead, Gallatin, Silver Bow, Granite, Cascade, Sweetgrass, Madison, Park, Broadwater, and Judith Basin) across the state. Of these locations, five contain all yellow or a mix of yellow and white forms, while the other twenty contain only the white form. The current distribution of the yellow and white forms of C. lanceolata var. flava in Montana is shown in Figure 1, p. 2. The exact locations are shown on maps, pp. 39-65. Populations are known to occur on Beaverhead, Deerlodge, Gallatin, and Lewis and Clark National Forest lands.
Shell/s (1989) range for the species as a whole may be greatly expanded depending on the scope of the taxonomic revision undertaken as outlined below under Species Information and Systematic Status, (p. 9). Also, because of the inconspicuous nature of the plant, and its similarity to variety lanceolata. at least the white form of variety flava is probably more common than previously suspected.
The following areas were surveyed for C. lanceolata var. flava because the habitat appeared to be suitable on topographic maps, but the species was not located within them. The actual areas surveyed may be smaller than the portions of the sections indicated.
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TOSS ROSE SECTION 30, NEhSVJh
T06S R04E SECTION 12, CENTRAL
T06S R04E SECTION 32, S\Nh (privately owned)
T09S R04E SECTION 11, NW5,NW!,, SEi^NW!,
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHY AND BIOLOGY
In summary, the twenty-five populations consist of approximately 909,208- 1,119,825 individuals and cover approximately 4010 acres. The five populations that contain the yellow form cover approximately 34S0 acres, and have approximately 776,000-796,000 individuals. Complete details of each population are in the Element Occurrence Records, pp. 13-38. Detailed information on the East Boulder River populations is included here and described by Schassberger (1991).
POPULATION SIZE AND LANDOWNERSHIP:
a. Lockhart Meadows (001)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 600 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 30,000-35,000 plants in numerous large colonies; yellow and white forms present.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landovmer(s) : Deedodge National Forest, Jefferson Ranger District, privately owned land.
b. French Creek (002)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 800 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 10,000-20,000 individuals in nine subpopulations; yellow and white forms present.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landovmer(s): Beaverhead National Forest, Wise River Ranger District & Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area & Bureau of Land Management, Butte District, Headwaters Resource Area.
c. Vipond Park (003)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 800 acres.
2. Estimated ntimber of individuals: ca. 11,000 plants; yellow and white forms present.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. LandowTier: Beaverhead National Forest, Wise River Ranger District.
d. Hebgen Lake (004)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 1200 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 15,000-20,000 plants in two main subpopulations; mostly yellow forms, only a few white individuals present.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landowner(s): privately owned & Gallatin National Forest, Hebgen Lake Ranger District.
Burton Park (005)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 200 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 60,000 individuals in 1 1 subpopulations; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landowner: privately owned & Deerlodge National Forest, Butte Ranger District.
Georgetown Lake (006)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 30 acres.
2. Estimated nvimber of individuals: ca. 10,000 to 20,000 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landowner(s): privately owned & Deerlodge National Forest, Philipsburg Ranger District.
Belt Park (007)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 120 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 10,000 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landowner(s): privately owned & Lewis & Clark National Forest, Kings Hill Ranger District.
Upper Wilson Park (008)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 15 acres.
2. Estimated nvimber of individuals: ca. 1000 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: adjacent area logged, it is not known if population was affected.
4. Landovmer(s): Lewis & Clark National Forest, Kings Hill Ranger District.
East Boulder River (009)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 8 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 200 individuals, white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none, roadway may have eliminated a portion of this population.
4. Landowner(s): privately owned & Gallatin National Forest, Big Timber Ranger District.
Cinnamon Creek (010)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 40 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 10,000 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: lower meadow areas appear to have once contained Artemisia tridentata now have low shrub cover; C. lanceolata var. flava may be increasing here.
4. Landowner(s): Gallatin National Forest, Hebgen Lake Ranger District.
Squaw Creek (Oil)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 10 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 200-300 plants.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: population is in closely fenced pasture and may be affected by grazing.
4. Landowner(s): Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Ranger District.
1. Porcupine Creek (012)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 20 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 250-500 individuals; white form only.
3 Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landowner(s): Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Ranger District.
m. Red Cliff Campground (013)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 5 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 400-500 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: portions of population were probably eliminated during construction of campground.
4. Landowner(s): Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Ranger District.
n. Willow Swamp (014)
1 . Area occupied by population: not known.
2. Estimated number of individuals: common; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: not known.
4. Landowner(s): Ted Turner, Flying D Ranch.
o. Cherry Creek Canyon (015)
1. Area occupied by population: not known.
2. Estimated number of individuals: common; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: not known.
4. Landowner(s): Ted Turner, Flying D Ranch.
p. Flying D Ranch (016)
1. Area occupied by population: not known.
2. Estimated number of individuals: common; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: not known.
4. Landowner(s): Ted Turner, Flying D Ranch.
q. Boulder River (017)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 30 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 10,200+ plants in two subpopulations; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landovmer(s): Privately owned & Gallatin National Forest, Big Timber Ranger District.
r. Boulder River (018)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 1 acre.
2. Estimated number of individuals: 10-15 plants; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: roadway may have eliminated a portion of the population as well as mowing of field for church camp.
4. Landovmer(s): Privately owned & Gallatin National Forest, Big Timber Ranger District.
s. Boulder River (019)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 1 acre.
2. Estimated number of individuals: 5-10 plants; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: roadside meadow, portions of population may have been eliminated through road building.
4. Landowner(s): Gallatin National Forest, Big Timber Ranger District.
t. West Boulder Meadows (020)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 15 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 10,000 plants in 5 subpopulations; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: human use of the area may be degrading portions of the habitat somewhat.
4. Landowner(s): Gallatin National Forest, Big Timber Ranger District, Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area.
u. Castle Fork Deep Creek (021)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 1 acre.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 100 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landowner(s): privately owned & Helena National Forest, Townsend Ranger District.
V. Ettien Ridge (022)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 5 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 1000 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landovraer(s): Lewis & Clark National Forest, Judith Ranger District.
w. Clover Meadows (023)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 15 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 10,000-100,000 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decUne: none.
4. Landov^rner(s): Beaverhead National Forest, Sheridan Ranger District.
X. Cottonwood Creek (024)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 47 acres.
2. Estimated nimiber of individuals: ca. 10,000-100,000 individuals; white form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landowner(s): Beaverhead National Forest, Sheridan Ranger District.
y. Knobby Park (025)
1. Area occupied by population: ca. 48 acres.
2. Estimated number of individuals: ca. 711,000 individuals in large subpopulation and 1000 in small subpopulation to west; yellow form only.
3. Evidence of population expansion or decline: none.
4. Landowner(s): Beaverhead National Forest, Wise River Ranger District.
HABITAT
As described by Shelly (1989), this species often occurs in moist soils and poorly drained swales, most often in open meadows; but, it has also been found on steeper open (moist) slopes, and within the forest edge adjacent to meadows. In the latter case only the white form of variety flava has been found. Populations of C. lanceolata var. flava have been found as low as 5300 ft., and as high as 8200 ft. in elevation.
Additional associated plant species found at one or more sites include:
Pinus contorta (lodgepole pine) Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas fir)
Achillea millefolium (common yarrow)
Agropyi'on spicatum (bluebunch wheatgrass)
Arabis hirsuta (haiiy rockcress)
Arabis nuttallii (Nuttall's rockcress)
Besseya vn^omingensis (Wyoming kittentail)
Cerastium arvense (field chickweed)
Cirsium longistylum (long-styled thistle)
Collinsia pai-viflora (small-flowered blue-eyed Mary)
Delphinium bicolor (little larkspur)
Erythronium .grandiflorum (glacier-lily)
Festuca idahoensis (Idaho fescue)
Geranium viscosissimum (sticky geranium)
Lithophragma parviflorum (smallflower woodlandstar)
Mertensia oblongifolia (oblongleaf bluebells)
Pedicularis groenlandica (elephant's head)
Phlox kelseyi var. missoulensis (Missoula phlox)
Potentilla gracilis (slender cinquefoil)
Ranunculus glaberrimus (sagebrush buttercup)
Rosa woodsii (woods rose)
Saxifraga oregana (Oregon saxifrage)
Thalictrum occidentale (western meadowrue)
Viola arvensis (cultivated pansy)
Viola canadensis (Canada violet)
SPECIES INFORMATION AND SYSTEMATIC STATUS
As stated by Shelly (1989) varieties flava and lanceolata are well differentiated genetically. The following is a synopsis of systematic information gained to date on the two varieties:
o Preliminary analysis of the morphological data indicate that variety lanceolata
and variety flava are significantly different, primarily in leaf length and width, and in petal shape (Shelly 1991). Variety flava has long slender leaves, and petal blades that are round at the tip, whereas variety lanceolata has shorter and wider leaves, petals that are frequently tinged or lined with pink, and petal blades that are often notched at the tip.
o In Utah, C. lanceolata var. lanceolata was shown to have chromosome numbers
of n = 8, 12, and 16 (Stewart and Wiens 1971), indicating a polyploid series. Interpretation of banding patterns from electrophoretic data of the Montana variety flava populations was easy due to simple diploid expression (Soltis 1991), while variety lanceolata expressed more complex tetraploid (probably autotetraploid) banding patterns (Wolf 1988). For variety flava, 2n=l6 was obtained from mitotic counts (Lewis 1987).
o At Cinnamon Creek (010), populations of variety flava and variety lanceolata
overiap, but plants with intermediate characteristics were not obsei-ved (Lisa Roe, pers. obs. and collections (428) and (429) as outlined under Documentation, p. 10). In support of these observations, data from the electrophoretic analysis "strongly indicate" that although C. lanceolata var. flava is an outcrosser, there is little or no gene flow between var. lanceolata and var. flava (Wolf 1988). This contradicts the hypothesis by Shelly (1989), who felt that variety flava might be predominantly self-pollinating.
o A study of C. lanceolata in western Washington (Douglas and Taylor 1972)
showed that based on similarities in morphological measurements, and chemotaxonomy, the yellow-petaled C. lanceolata var. chrysantha 'should be relegated to synonymy under C. lanceolata var. lanceolata. "The difference in petal color is most likely due to one or very few genes, as evidenced by the virtual lack of intermediate color forms" (Douglas and Taylor 1972). Data from studies of the yellow and white forms of C. lanceolata var. flava in Montana indicate a similar relationship, with petal color being the only substantial phenotypic difference (Wolf 1988, Shelly 1991).
o
For the Montana and Wyoming C. lanceolata var. flava populations sampled, there was measurable genetic differentiation, indicating that no single locality possesses the total genetic diversity of the taxon.
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These data indicate that C. lanceolata var. flava is distinct from C. lanceolata var. lanceolata at the specific level (Wolf 1988, Shelly 1991). In the process of raising C. lanceolata var. flava to specific status, the nomenclature of this plant will need be resolved. Likely synonymous entities include: C. multicaulis A. Nels., C. multiscapa Rydb., and C. aurea A. Nels. (Hitchcock and Cronquist 1984). In addition, the descriptions of Claytonia tuberosa Pall. (Hulten 1974), and C. rosea Rydb. (Halleck and Wiens 1966) indicate similarities to C. lanceolata var. flava. Further research may indicate the need to include one or both of these species within this group (Shelly 1991).
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on population sizes and distribution information acquired from this sui-vey and other sources, the Montana Natural Heritage Program state rank for C. lanceolata var. flava will be changed from SI (critically imperiled in Montana because of extreme rarity, 5 or fewer occurrences), to S3 (rare in Montana, 21 to 100 occurrences). The scope of the taxonomic revision may indicate the need to change the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service status of C. lanceolata var. flava from C2 to 3C.
There has been genetic divergence among populations of Claytonia lanceolata var. flava. k as detected by electrophoretic analysis (Wolf 1988, Soltis 1991). For example,
populations in the East Boulder River drainage fall within the flava complex, but have diverged compared to other sampled flava populations (Soltis 1991). It is recommended that as much of each known population be preserved, so as not to reduce the genetic variation present. Specific recommendations for the East Boulder River populations are described by Schassberger (1991).
As described above, the white form of var. flava is more widespread than the yellow form. Populations that contain the yellow form of var. flava tend to be large, but there are only five locations statewide. Due to the abundance and widespread distribution of this taxon, it is recommended that C. lanceolata var. flava be dropped from the U.S. Forest Service, Region 1 sensitive plant species list. However, due to limited distribution, populations that contain the yellow form should remain on a Forest level watch list for the three Forests (Beaverhead, Deerlodge and Gallatin) on which they are found.
DOCUMENTATION
Specimens detailed as follows will be deposited at the Montana State University Herbarium (MONT).
Claytonia lanceolata var. flava
W Schassbereer, L. (420). East Boulder River
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Schassberger. L. (4211.
Schassberger. L. (422).
Schassberger. L. (423).
Schassberger. L. (424).
Schassberger. L. (426).
Schassberger. L. (428).
West Boulder River
West Boulder River
Main Boulder River
Main Boulder River
Squav\^ Creek Ranger Station
Cinnamon Creek
Schassberger. L. (430). Schassberger. L. (443).
Red Cliff Campground Ettien Ridge
Claytonia lanceolata var. lanceolata
Schassberger, L. Schassberger, L. Schassberger. L.
(425), (427). 14291,
Hyalite Reservoir Squaw Creek Cinnamon Creek
12 LITERATURE CITED
Douglas, G.W. and R.J. Taylor. 1972. The biosystematics, chemotaxonomy, and
ecology of Claytonia lanceolata in western Washington. Canadian Journal of Botany 50:2177-2178.
Halleck, D. K., and D. Wiens. 1966. Taxonomic status of Claytonia rosea and C.
lanceolata (Portulacaceae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 53:205- 212.
Hitchcock, C. L., Cronquist A., Ownbey, M. and J.W. Thompson. 1964. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest, Part 2. University of Washington Press, Seattle. 597 pp.
Hulten, E. 1974. Flora of Alaska. Stanford University Press, Stanford, California. 1008 pp.
Lewis, W.H. 1987. Professor of Biology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Letter of 31 August to HoUis Marriott concerning mitotic counts obtained for Claytonia lanceolata var. flava.
Schassberger, L.A. 1991. Preliminary report to the Gallatin National Forest on field surveys for Claytonia lanceolata var. flava. Montana Natural Heritage Program, Helena, MT. 4 pp., plus maps.
Shelly, J. S. 1989. Status review of Claytonia lanceolata var. flava. U.S. Forest Service - Region 1, Beaverhead, Deerlodge and Gallatin National Forests. Montana Natural Heritage Program, Helena, MT. 42 pp.
Shelly, J. S. 1991. U.S. Forest Service Region 1 & Montana Natural Heritage Program Botanist. Phone call of 16 December concerning distribution and status of Claytonia lanceolata var. flava in Montana.
Soltis, P. 1991. Washington State University. Letter 4 March to J. Stephen Shelly, concerning computer analysis of electrophoretic data involving Claytonia lanceolata var. flava.
Stewart, D., and D. Wiens. 1971. Chromosome races in Claytonia lanceolata (Portulacaceae). American J. Bot. 58(l):41-47.
Wolf, P. G. 1988. Analysis of electrophoretic variation in Claytonia lanceolata vars. lanceolata and flava. Unpublished preliminary report to the Montana Natural Heritage Program. 29 pp.
13 ELEMENT OCCURRENCE PRINT-OUTS AND MAPS
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 14
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
Occurrence number: 001
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: LOCKHART MEADOWS (CHAMPION PASS)
EO rank: A EO rank comments: VERY EXTENSIVE POPULATION, IN FAIRLY UNDISTURBED AREA.
County: JEFFERSON
USGS quadrangle: LOCKHART MEADOWS
Township: 006N Range: 008W Section: 35 Precision: S Township-range comments: NE4 , 25E2 , 26SE4 , 36 ;T6NR7W: 30NW4 ,
31SW4 ;T5NR8W: 1, 2NE4NE4
Survey date: 1988-06-04 Elevation: 6550 First observation: 1966 Slope/aspect:
Last observation: 1988-06-04 Size (acres) : 600
Location:
POWDERHORN CREEK AND LOCKHART MEADOWS, UPPER BOULDER RIVER DRAINAGE, ^ 2.6-3.0 AIR MILES ENE TO SOUTHEAST OF CHAMPION PASS.
Element occurrence data:
EST. 30,000-35,000+ PLANTS, IN NUMEROUS LARGE COLONIES OVER EXTENSIVE MEADOW AREAS; PLANTS RANGING FROM MOSTLY YELLOW- FLOWERED TO CA . 2/3 WHITE-FLOWERED.
General site description:
MOIST, POORLY DRAINED MONTANE MEADOWS; WITH DODECATHEON CONJUGENS , POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES, POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA, RANUNCULUS ALISMAEFOLIUS.
Land owner/manager:
PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE) DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST, JEFFERSON RANGER DISTRICT
Comments :
VOUCHERS-SHELLY, J.S. (1417), 1988, MONTU ; PROBABLE RELOCATION OF TRASK, F. (377), 1966, MONT.
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, L.A. 1988. FIELD SURVEYS IN JEFFERSON, MADISON, SILVER BOW, AND BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 15
Clavtonia lanceolata var. f lava
occurrence number: 002
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: FRENCH CREEK (ANACONDA)
EO rank: A EO rank comments: VERY LARGE POPULATION, AREA FAIRLY UNDISTURBED.
County: DEER LODGE
USGS quadrangle: LINCOLN GULCH
Township: 002N Range: 012W Section: 12 Precision: S Township-range comments: NW4 ,1,2,11 ;T3NR11W: 31 ;T3NR12W: 25,35,36.
Survey date: 1988-05-17 Elevation: 6200 First observation: 1911 Slope/aspect:
Last observation: 1991-06-04 Size (acres) : 800
Location:
FRENCH AND CALIFORNIA CREEKS. MOUNT HAGGIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, m ALONG HWY. 274, CA. 17.5-20 MILES SSW OF ANACONDA.
Element occurrence data:
CA. 10,000-20,000+ INDIVIDUALS, IN NINE AREAS; YELLOW PLANTS OCCUR MIXED WITH WHITE ONES, IN VARYING RATIOS FROM ALL YELLOW TO 1:100+ YELLOW: WHITE, THROUGHOUT THE AREA; SITE PROBABLY SAME AS ORIGINAL "ANACONDA" RECORDS.
General site description:
MOIST MONTANE GRASSLANDS; WITH DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA, DANTHONIA INTEFy^EDIA, DODECATHEON CONJUGENS , POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES , POTENTILLA DIVERSIFOLIA, LOMATIUM COUS .
Land owner/manager:
BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, WISE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT
MT HAGGIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
BLM: BUTTE DISTRICT, HEADWATERS RESOURCE AREA
Comments:
1991: DON HEINZE ADDED TWO SUBPOPULATIONS TO S. SHELLY ' S SEVEN, IN SECTION 10. VOUCHERS-SHELLY, J.S. (1413), AND LESICA, P., 1988, MONTU; ALBRIGHT (807), 1911, MONT; BLANKENSHIP (768), POM.
Information source:
SHELLY, J.S. 1988. FIELD SURVEYS IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA OF 8 MAY, 17-18 MAY, 25-27 MAY, 4 & 10 JUNE.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 16
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
occurrence number: 003
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: VIPOND PARK
EO rank: AB EO rank comments: ROADS AND GRAZING ARE THREATS.
County: BEAVERHEAD
USGS quadrangle: VIPOND PARK
Township: 002S Range: OllW Section: 02 Precision: S Township-range comments: 1N2 , 11W2 , S2SE4 , 12SW4SW4 , 13NW4,14N2; TlSRllW:
35SE4 ;T2SR11W: ION E4 ;T1SR10W: 3 1S2SW4 .
Survey date: 1988-06-07 Elevation: 8200 First observation: 1982 Slope/aspect:
Last observation: 1991-06-14 Size (acres) : 800
Location:
PIONEER MOUNTAINS, CA. 8 MILES SOUTH OF DEWEY, UP QUARTZ HILL ROAD TO VIPOND PARK; EAST OF ROAD.
™lement occurrence data:
CA. 11,000+ PLANTS; MIXED YELLOW AND WHITE, GRADING TO WHITE ONLY TO THE SOUTH; RELOCATION OF 1982 SIGHTING BY K. SCOW.
General site description:
OPEN PARK LAND, WITH LATE SNOWMELT AND POOR DRAINAGE; WITH POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES , RANUNCULUS ALISMAEFOLIUS , GEUM TRIFLORUM, MERTENSIA LONGIFLORA.
Land owner/manager:
BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, WISE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
1991: LOCATION OF ADDITIONAL SUBPOPULATION BY DALE MCKNIGHT, BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST. LIVESTOCK AND BIG GAME GRAZING, POCKET GOPHER AND BADGER ACTIVITY. VOUCHER-SCHASSBERGER, L.A. (206), 1988, MONTU; SCOW, K. (S.N.), 1982, WESTECH (HELENA, MT) .
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, L.A. 1988. FIELD SURVEYS IN JEFFERSON, MADISON, SILVER BOW, AND BEAVERHEAD COUNTIES.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 17
Clavtonia lanceolata var. f lava
^^currence number: 004
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: HEBGEN LAKE
EO rank: B EO rank comments: EXTENSIVE OCCURRENCE, BUT HABITAT ALTERED IN MANY LOCATIONS.
County: GALLATIN
USGS quadrangle: MADISON ARM
Township: 013S Range: 004E Section: 03 Precision: S Township-range comments: SW4 , 4SE4 , 9NE4 , 10N2 , 14NW4 , 15 , 23NW4
Survey date: 1988-05-26 Elevation: 6550 First observation: 1986 Slope/aspect:
Last observation: 1988-05-27 Size (acres) : 1200
Location:
SOUTH OF HEBGEN LAKE, WEST SIDE OF MADISON VALLEY, CA. 0.5-3 AIR MILES
•SOUTH OF LONESOMEHURST CAMPGROUND, EAST AND SOUTH OF HEBGEN LAKE RD. (#167) .
Element occurrence data:
EST. 15,000-20,000+ INDIVIDUALS, IN TWO MAIN AREAS; PLANTS VIRTUALLY ALL YELLOW-FLOWERED, WITH ONLY A FEW WHITE- FLOWERED INDIVIDUALS OBSERVED (POPULATION UNUSUAL IN THIS RESPECT) .
General site description:
MOIST GRASSLANDS, IN LOAM AND CLAY LOAM SOILS; WITH WYETHIA HELIANTHOIDES, CAMASSIA QUAMASH, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES , POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA, ARTEMISIA CANA, DODECATHEON.
Land owner/manager:
PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE) GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, HEBGEN LAKE RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
VOUCHERS-SHELLY, J.S. (1419) & P. LESICA, 1988, MONTU ; NIXON, J. (1), 1987, MONT.
Information source:
SHELLY, J.S. 1988. FIELD SURVEYS IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA OF 8 MAY, 17-18 MAY, 25-27 MAY, 4 & 10 JUNE.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD li
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
^;currence number: 005
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: BURTON PARK
EO rank: A EO rank comments: LARGE, REPRESENTATIVE POPULATION; ALL WHITE-FLOWERED.
County: SILVER BOW
USGS quadrangle: MOUNT HUMBUG
Township: OOIN Range: 008W Section: 27 Precision: S Township-range comments: SW4NE4 ,NE4NW4 , E2SE4 ;22W2 ,NW4SE4 ,
26SW4SW4 , 35NW4NW4, 20E2SE4 .
Survey date: 1989-06-05 Elevation: 6880 First observation: 1988 Slope/aspect: LEVEL
Last observation: 1989-06-05 Size (acres) : 200
Location:
HIGHLAND MOUNTAINS, BURTON PARK AND UPPER NORTH FORK TUCKER CREEK, CA. ^ 12 AIR MILES SSW OF BUTTE; ALONG HIGHLAND ROAD (N.F. ROAD #84).
Element occurrence data:
CA. 60,000 PLANTS IN 11 SUBPOPULATIONS ; ONLY WHITE-FLOWERED PLANTS OBSERVED.
General site description:
LARGE, LEVEL MEADOW, WITH POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA, DODECATHEON CONJUGENS, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES, GEUM TRIFLORUM.
Land owner/manager:
PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE) DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST, BUTTE RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
VOUCHER-SCHASSBERGER, L.A. (204). 1988. MONTU; SYSTEMATIC STUDIES IN PROGRESS. UNIQUE POPULATION — ENTIRELY WHITE-FLOWERED.
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, L.A. 1989. FIELD SURVEYS OF THE PIONEER MOUNTAINS, 6-9 JUNE.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 19
Clavtonia lanceolata var. flava
Occurrence number: 005
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: GEORGETOWN LAKE
EO rank: B EO rank comments: GOOD POPULATION, COULD BE IMPACTED BY HOUSING.
County: GRANITE
USGS quadrangle: GEORGETOWN LAKE
Township: 005N Range: 014W Section: 14 Precision: S Township-range comments: SE4NW4, 22NE4NW4
Survey date: 1990-06-14 Elevation: 6400 First observation: 1990 Slope/aspect: FLAT-1% / SOUTHEAST
Last observation: 1990-06-14 Size (acres) : 30
Location:
GEORGETOWN LAKE; ALONG CA. 3.3 MILES OF ROAD ON WEST SHORE, SOUTHEAST ^ AND NORTHWEST OF ROAD.
Element occurrence data:
10-20 THOUSAND PLANTS, PEAK FLOWERING TIME (1990-06-14); WHITE-PETALED FORM ONLY.
General site description:
MAIN POPULATION CENTER IN WET FORB MEADOW, WITH CAMASSIA QUAMASH, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES, DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, PEDICULARIS GROENLANDICA, GEUM TRIFLORUM, SAXIFRAGA OREGANA, AND POTENTILLA DIVERSIFOLIA. PEATY LOAM SOILS. SOME INVASION BY WEEDS; TARAXACUM OFFICINALE.
Land owner/manager:
PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE) DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST, PHILIPSBURG RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
SUBPOPULATION IN SECTION 2 2 IS ON ROCKY SEEPY OUTCROP, WITH PHLOX KELSEYI VAR MISSOULENSIS . VOUCHER - SCHASSBERGER, L.A. (370), 1990, MONTU .
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, L. A. 1990. [FIELD SURVEYS OF GRANITE COUNTY 11-15 JUNE (LESQUERELLA CARINATA, CLAYTONIA LANCEOLATA VAR FLAVA, AND PHLOX KELSEYI VAR MISSOULENSIS) ] .
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 20
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
Occurrence number: 007
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: BELT PARK
EO rank: B EO rank comments: CLOSE TO ROAD.
County: CASCADE
USGS quadrangle: BELT PARK BUTTE
Township: 014N Range: 007E Section: 27 Precision: S Township-range comments: NE4 , 22SE4, 23SW4
Survey date: 1990-06-27 Elevation: 7000 First observation: 1990 Slope/aspect:
Last observation: 1990-06-27 Size (acres) : 120
Location:
LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS; CA. 3 MILES WEST OF NEIHART, SOUTH OF FS ROAD
#834.
Plement occurrence data:
10,000 INDIVIDUALS, FLOWERING (WHITE FORM).
General site description:
IN MOIST FORB MEADOW, WITH ALOPECURUS PRATENSIS, DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, DESCHAMPSIA CAESPITOSA, BESSEYA WYOMINGENSIS , CIRSIUM LONGISTYLUM, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES .
Land owner/manager:
LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST, KINGS HILL RANGER DISTRICT PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE)
Comments:
SURVEY DONE WITH DIANE PAVEK; CLAYTONIA LANCEOLATA VAR. LANCEOLATA ALSO PRESENT.
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, L. A. MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST 6TH AVE., HELENA, MT 59620. (387). 1990.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 21
Clavtonia lanceolata var. f lava
occurrence number: 008
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: UPPER WILSON PARK
EO rank: C EO rank comments: JUST EAST OF A CLEAR-CUT.
County: CASCADE
USGS quadrangle: BUBBLING SPRINGS BELT PARK BUTTE
Township: 014N Range: 007E Section: 20 Precision: S Township-range comments:
Survey date: 1990-06-27 Elevation: 7400 First observation: 1990 Slope/aspect: 3-15% / SOUTHEAST
Last observation: 1990-06-27 Size (acres) : 15
Location:
LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS; FROM HWY 89, JUST NORTH OF KINGS HILL PASS, ^ TAKE FS ROAD #839 NORTHWEST CA . 12 MILES. SITE IS 0.5 MILE NORTH OF P DRY PEAK.
Element occurrence data:
1000 INDIVIDUALS (WHITE FORM) .
General site description:
ALONG THE TOP OF A SOUTHEAST-FACING RIDGELINE, IN LOAMY SOIL. ASSOCIATED SPECIES: FESTUCA SCABRELLA, F. IDAHOENSIS, PHLOX KELSEYI VAR. MISSOULENSIS, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES , DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, BESSEYA WYOMINGENSIS, AND GEUM TRIFLORUM.
Land owner/manager:
LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST, KINGS HILL RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
SURVEY DONE WITH DIANE PAVEK.
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, L. A. MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST 6TH AVE., HELENA, MT 59620. (384). 1990. MONT.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 22
Claytonia lanceolata var. flava
occurrence number: 009
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: EAST BOULDER RIVER
EO rank: EO rank comments:
County: SWEET GRASS
USGS quadrangle: SQUAW PEAK
Township: 004S Range: 013E Section: 02 Precision: S Township-range comments: SW4 ; 3SE4 ; 4NE4 ; 11N2
Survey date: 1990-06-20 Elevation: 6200 First observation: 1990 Slope/aspect: 0-5% / ALL
Last observation: 1990-06-20 Size (acres) : 8
Location:
BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS, EAST BOULDER RIVER DRAINAGE; GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST ROAD #205, CA. 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EAST BOULDER CAMPGROUND.
Rlement occurrence data:
SEVERAL HUNDRED WHITE-FLOWERED PLANTS OBSERVED IN LATE FLOWER AND FRUIT. ELECTROPHORETIC ANALYSIS INDICATED THIS POPULATION IS WITHIN THE FLAVA COMPLEX, BUT IS FAIRLY DIVERGENT GENETICALLY COMPARED TO OTHER SAMPLED FLAVA POPULATIONS.
General site description:
FOUND ALONG BOTTOM OF EAST BOULDER DRAINAGE. GEOMORPHIC LAND FORM IS PROBABLY MOSTLY ALLUVIAL AND THE SOIL TEXTURE IS CLAY LOAM. ASSOCIATED SPECIES: PINUS CONTORTA, PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII, ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM, MERTENSIA SPP., COLLINSIA PARVIFLORA, ARABIS NUTTALLII. COMPLETE SPECIES LIST ON FILE AT THE MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM.
Land owner/manager:
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, BIG TIMBER RANGER DISTRICT PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE)
Comments:
FIELD SURVEY CONDUCTED BY STEVE SHELLY AND SALLY ORR (RESOURCE ASSISTANT, BIG TIMBER RANGER DISTRICT) .
Information source:
SHELLY, J. STEPHEN. USES REGION 1, RAWE, P.O. BOX 7669, MISSOULA, MT 59807. (1616, 1617). 1990. MONTU .
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 23
Clavtonia lanceolata var. f lava
^^currence number: 010
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: CINNAMON CREEK
EO rank: A EO rank comments: EXCELLENT POPULATION WITH LOW GRAZING PRESSURE, VERY FEW WEEDS.
County: GALLATIN
USGS quadrangle: SUNSHINE POINT
Township: 008S Range: 004E Section: 27 Precision: S
Township-range comments: SW4NW4 , 28SE4NE4, NE4SE4
Survey date: 1991-06-06 Elevation: 6040 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 15-30% / NORTH
Last observation: 1991-06-06 Size (acres) : 40
Location:
GALLATIN RIVER VALLEY; CA. 37 MILES NORTH OF WEST YELLOWSTONE AT ^ CINNAMON CREEK RANGER STATION.
Element occurrence data:
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PLANTS IN FLOWER, JUNE 6, 1991.
General site description:
IN OPEN FORB MEADOWS; SURROUNDING FOREST IS ABIES LASIOCARPA/PINUS CONTORTA. ASSOCIATED SPECIES: GERANIUM VISCOSISSIMUM, MERTENSIA OBLONGIFOLIA, GEUM TRIFLORUM, ARABIS HIRSUTA, DELPHINIUM BICOLOR, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES, RANUNCULUS GLABERRIMUS .
Land owner/manager:
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, HEBGEN LAKE RANGER DISTRICT
Comments :
SITE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DOMINATED BY ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA AT ONE TIME, BUT THE SHRUBS ARE DYING OFF. UPHILL AREAS DOMINATED BY A. TRIDENTATA AND CLAYTONIA LANCEOLATA VAR. LANCEOLATA REPLACES C. LANCEOLATA VAR. FLAVA. ALL SPRUCE TREES AREA DEAD IN THIS AREA, POSSIBLY DUE TO SPRUCE BUDWORM.
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, LISA A. MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST 6TH AVE., HELENA, MT 59620. (428). 1991. MONT.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 24
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
Occurrence number: Oil
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: SQUAW CREEK
EO rank: C EO rank comments: IN SMALL, FENCED HORSE PASTURES.
County: GALLATIN
USGS quadrangle: GARNET MOUNTAIN
Township: 004S Range: 004E Section: 28 Precision: S Township-range comments: NW4SW4
Survey date: 1991-06-07 Elevation: 5320 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 0-3% / SOUTHEAST
Last observation: 1991-06-07 Size (acres) : 10
Location:
GALLATIN RIVER VALLEY; CA. 2 4 MILES SOUTH OF BOZEMAN. TURN OFF AT SQUAW CREEK AND CROSS BRIDGE; POPULATION IS IN PASTURES IN FRONT OF
^ FOREST RANGER STATION.
Element occurrence data: 200-300 PLANTS.
General site description:
IN NATIVE VEGETATION WITHIN FENCED HORSE PASTURES. ASSOCIATED SPECIES: DELPHINIUM BICOLOR, COLLINSIA PARVIFLORA, DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, TARAXACUM OFFICINALE, CLEMATIS HIRSUTISSIMA, CERASTIUM ARVENSE.
Land owner/manager:
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, BOZEMAN RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
ALTHOUGH GRAZING APPEARS LIGHT, IT HAS CHANGED THE MOISTURE REGIME OF THIS SITE.
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, LISA A. MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST 6TH AVE., HELENA, MT 59620. (427). 1991. MONT.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 25
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
uccurrence number: 012
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: PORCUPINE CREEK
EO rank: B EO rank comments: NICE POPULATION BUT CLOSE TO A ROAD.
County: GALLATIN
USGS quadrangle: LONE INDIAN PEAK
Township: 007S Range: 004E Section: 16 Precision: S Township-range comments: NE4SW4
Survey date: 1991-06-06 Elevation: 6160 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 3-20% / NORTH
Last observation: 1991-06-06 Size (acres) : 20
Location:
GALLATIN RIVER VALLEY; CA. 4 3 MILES SOUTH OF BOZEMAN. CA. 0.3 3 MILE EAST OF HWY UP PORCUPINE CREEK, POPULATION IN OPEN MEADOW SOUTH OF ^ ROAD .
Element occurrence data: 250-500 PLANTS.
General site description:
IN OPEN MOIST MEADOW. ASSOCIATED SPECIES: POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA, DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, MERTENSIA OBLONGIFOLIA, GEUM TRIFLORUM, ERYTHRONIUM GRANDIFLORUM, DELPHINIUM BICOLOR.
Land owner/manager:
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, BOZEMAN RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
NICE SITE; GOOD POTENTIAL FOR MORE SUBPOPULATIONS UP THE CREEK.
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, LISA A. MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST 6TH AVE., HELENA, MT 59620.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 26
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
Occurrence number: 013
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: RED CLIFF CAMPGROUND
EO rank: C EO rank comments: HIGH IMPACT FROM CAMPERS.
County: GALLATIN
USGS quadrangle: LONE INDIAN PEAK
Township: 007S Range: 004E Section: 33 Precision: S Township-range comments: NW4SE4, SW4SE4
Survey date: 1991-06-06 Elevation: 6240 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 3-10% / WEST
Last observation: 1991-06-06 Size (acres) : 5
Location:
GALLATIN RIVER VALLEY, CA. 47 MILES SOUTH OF BOZEMAN; IN RED CLIFF CAMPGROUND, NORTH LOOP.
Rlement occurrence data: 400-500 PLANTS.
General site description:
IN NATIVE HABITAT AT CAMPGROUND EDGES, MOIST SITES; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII FOREST OPENING. ASSOCIATED SPECIES: DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, MERTENSIA OBLONGIFOLIA, GEUM TRIFLORUM, ARABIS HIRSUTA, DELPHINIUM BICOLOR.
Land owner/manager:
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, BOZEMAN RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
CURRENTLY CAMPGROUND AREA IS IN GOOD CONDITION. WITH INCREASED USE, POPULATION COULD BE THREATENED.
Information source:
SCHASSBERGER, LISA A. MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST 6TH AVE., HELENA, MT 59620. (430). 1991. MONT.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 27
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
occurrence number: 014
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: WILLOW SWAMP
EO rank: EO rank comments:
County: MADISON
uses quadrangle: WILLOW SWAMP
Township: 004S Range: 002E Section: 26 Precision: M Township-range comments:
Survey date: 1990-05-30 Elevation: 7100 First observation: 1990 Slope/aspect:
Last observation: 1990-05-30 Size (acres) : 0
Location:
MADISON RANGE, AROUND "WILLOW SWAMP," AT THE HEAD OF THE NORTH FORK SPANISH CREEK, ON THE FLYING D RANCH.
^ilement occurrence data:
COMMON; NARROW-LEAVED, WHITE MORPHS .
General site description:
WET MEADOWS, WITH: POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES AND POTENTILLA GRACILIS.
Land owner/manager:
FLYING "D" RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT
Comments :
Information source:
LESICA, PETER. DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MT 59812. (5051). MONTU .
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
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lOccurrence number: 015
Global rank: G5T1 State rank: SI
Survey site name:
EO rank:
EO rank comments:
Forest Service status: SENSITIVE Federal Status: C2
CHERRY CREEK CANYON
County: MADISON
uses quadrangle: CHERRY CREEK CANYON
Township: 003S Range: 002E Township-range comments:
Section: 24
Precision: M
Survey date: First observation: 1990 Last observation: 1990-06-01
Elevation: 5850 Slope/aspect: Size (acres) : 0
Location:
NORTH FACING SLOPES, SOUTHEAST OF CHERRY CREEK CANYON, ON THE FLYING D RANCH.
Element occurrence data:
COMMON; NARROW-LEAVED, WHITE MORPHS .
General site description:
MOIST GRASSLANDS; ASSOCIATED SPECIES: GERANIUM VISCOSISSIMUM AND POTENTILLA GRACILIS.
Land owner/manager:
FLYING "D" RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT
Comments:
Information source:
LESICA, PETER. DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MT 59812. (5069). 1990. MONTU.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 29
Clavtonia lanceolata var. flava
^Occurrence number: 016
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: FLYING D RANCH
EO rank: EO rank comments:
County: MADISON
USGS quadrangle: BEAR TRAP CREEK
Township: 003S Range: 002E Section: 31 Precision: M Township-range comments:
Survey date: Elevation: 6450
First observation: 1990 Slope/aspect:
Last observation: 1990-05-30 Size (acres) :
Location:
MADISON RANGE, FLYING D RANCH; IN AN ASPEN GROVE ALONG A SMALL STREAM IN THE FOOTHILLS.
Element occurrence data:
COMMON, NARROW-LEAVED WHITE MORPHS .
General site description:
ASPEN GROVE, ALONG A SMALL STREAM. ASSOCIATED SPECIES: THALICTRUM OCCIDENTALE AND VIOLA CANADENSIS.
Land owner/manager:
FLYING "D" RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT
Comments:
Information source:
LESICA, PETER. DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MT 59812. (5055). 1990. MONTU.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 30
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
Occurrence number: 017
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: BOULDER RIVER
EO rank: B EO rank comments: LARGE POPULATION, HEAVY HUMAN IMPACT.
County: SWEET GRASS
USGS quadrangle: MOUNT DOUGLAS
Township: 005S Range: 012E Section: 35 Precision: S Township-range comments: W2
Survey date: 1991-06-05 Elevation: 6120
First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 0-40% / SOUTH, WEST, EAST
Last observation: 1991-06-05 Size (acres) : 30
Location:
BOULDER RIVER; CA. 35 MILES SOUTH OF BIG TIMBER, ON KNOLL ABOVE HELLS ^ CANYON CAMPGROUND, AND 0.75 MILE SOUTH ON EDGE OF SAGEBRUSH KNOLL.
Element occurrence data:
10,000+ PLANTS IN SOUTHERN SUBPOPULATION, 200+ IN NORTHERN POPULATION.
General site description:
MOIST MEADOWS AND SAGEBRUSH GRASSLANDS IN LOAMY SOIL. ASSOCIATED SPECIES: DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, VIOLA ARVENSE, COLLINSIA PARVIFLORA, ROSA WOODSII, ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA, MERTENSIA OBLONGIFOLIA, DELPHINIUM BICOLOR, LITHOPHRAGMA PARVIFLORUM, AGROPYRON SPICATUM, AND FESTUCA IDAHOENSIS.
Land owner/manager:
PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE) GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, BIG TIMBER RANGER DISTRICT ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS AREA
Comments:
PRIVATE LAND IS GRAZED.
Information source:
ROE, LISA S., MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST SIXTH AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59620. (423,424). 1991. MONT.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 31
Clavtonia lanceolata var, flava
Occurrence number: 018
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: BOULDER RIVER
EO rank: C EO rank comments: SMALL POPULATION; THE REST OF THE MEADOW IS MOWED AND POSSIBLY SEEDED FOR CAMP USE.
County: SWEET GRASS
USGS quadrangle: CHROME MOUNTAIN
Township: 005S Range: 012E Section: 23 Precision: S Township-range comments: NW4SE4
Survey date: 1991-06-05 Elevation: 5715 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 0-1% / EAST
Last observation: 1991-06-05 Size (acres) : 1
Location:
•BOULDER RIVER; CA. 34 MILES SOUTH OF BIG TIMBER, MT . , ON WEST SIDE OF THE ROAD, AT CAMP ON THE BOULDER RIVER,
Element occurrence data: 10-15 PLANTS.
General site description:
EDGES OF MOIST MEADOW IN NATIVE HABITAT, WITH DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, MERTENSIA OBLONGIFOLIA AND FESTUCA IDAHOENSIS.
Land owner/manager:
PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE) GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, BIG TIMBER RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
Information source:
ROE, LISA S., MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST SIXTH AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59 62 0.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 32
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
Occurrence number: 019
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: BOULDER RIVER
EO rank: C EO rank comments: SMALL ROADSIDE POPULATION.
County: SWEET GRASS
USGS quadrangle: CHROME MOUNTAIN
Township: 004S Range: 012E Section: 36 Precision: S Township-range comments: NE4NW4
Survey date: 1991-06-05 Elevation: 5440 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 0-5% / WEST
Last observation: 1991-06-05 Size (acres) : 1
Location:
BOULDER RIVER; CA. 3 0 MILES SOUTH OF BIG TIMBER, IN SMALL ROADSIDE MEADOW EAST OF BOULDER RIVER ROAD.
Element occurrence data: 5-10 PLANTS.
General site description:
ROADSIDE MEADOW, IN LOAMY SOIL, WITH ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM, DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, AND FESTUCA IDAHOENSIS.
Land owner/manager:
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, BIG TIMBER RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
Information source:
ROE, LISA S., MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST SIXTH AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59620.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 33
Clavtonia lanceolata var. f lava
^:currence number: 020
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: WEST BOULDER MEADOWS
EO rank: B EO rank comments: LARGE POPULATION; TRAIL WITH HEAVY USE BISECTS POPULATION.
County: PARK
USGS quadrangle: MOUNT RAE
Township: 004S Range: OllE Section: 02 Precision: S Township-range comments: W2 ;T3SR11E : 25 , SE4SW4 .
Survey date: 1991-06-06 Elevation: 5715 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 0-15% / EAST, WEST
Last observation: 1991-06-06 Size (acres) : 15
Location:
WEST BOULDER RIVER, CA. 28 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BIG TIMBER. TRAVEL TO
•THE WEST BOULDER RIVER CAMPGROUND. PARK AND HIKE SOUTH ON FS TRAIL #41. ONE POPULATION IS ALONG TRAIL, WHILE THE REST ARE AT WEST BOULDER MEADOWS .
Element occurrence data:
10,000+ PLANTS IN FIVE SUBPOPULATIONS .
General site description:
OPEN MEADOWS IN LOAMY SOILS; WITH: DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, MERTENSIA OBLONGIFOLIA, DELPHINIUM BICOLOR, LITHOPHRAGMA PARVIFLORUM, AND SCATTERED ROSA WOODSII.
Land owner/manager:
ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS AREA
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST, BIG TIMBER RANGER DISTRICT
Comments: NONE
Information source:
ROE, LISA S., MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST SIXTH AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59620. (422). 1991. MONT.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 34
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
occurrence number: 021
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: CASTLE FORK DEEP CREEK
EO rank: EO rank comments:
County: BROADWATER
USGS quadrangle: BATTLE MOUNTAIN
Township: 007N Range: 005E Section: 22 Precision: S
Township-range comments: NE4
Survey date: Elevation: 5790
First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 0-10% / SOUTH
Last observation: 1991-07-01 Size (acres) : 1
Location:
BIG BELT MOUNTAINS; CA. 22 MILES EAST OF TOWNSEND ON HWY 12, JUST NORTH OF ROAD IN WET SWALE.
Bilement occurrence data: 100+ PLANTS.
General site description:
OPEN MOIST SWALE IN SAGEBRUSH UPLANDS, WITH POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES , MERTENSIA OBLONGIFOLIA AND DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM.
Land owner/manager:
PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE) HELENA NATIONAL FOREST, TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
ENTIRE SITE NOT SURVEYED.
Information source:
ROE, LISA S., MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST SIXTH AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59 62 0.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 35
Clavtonia lanceolata var. f lava
Occurrence number: 022
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: ETTIEN RIDGE
EO rank: EO rank comments:
County: JUDITH BASIN
USGS quadrangle: ETTIEN SPRING
Township: 012N Range: OlOE Section: 34 Precision: S Township-range comments: SW4
Survey date: Elevation: 7000
First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 10-20% / SOUTH
Last observation: 1991-07-02 Size (acres) : 5
Location:
LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS, ETTIEN RIDGE. FROM UTICA; TAKE FS RD #4 87 SOUTHWEST CA. 23 MILES, TURN RIGHT ON FS RD #821. SITE IS IN OPEN ^ MEADOW AT TURN, JUST BEFORE TRAIL #4 3 3 LEAVES THE ROAD.
Element occurrence data: 1000+ PLANTS.
General site description:
IN MEADOW AND BENEATH THE EDGE OF A LODGEPOLE FOREST, WITH MERTENSIA OBLONGIFOLIA, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES , DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM AND POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA.
Land owner/manager:
LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST, JUDITH RANGER DISTRICT
Comments :
AREA WAS NOT THOROUGHLY SURVEYED.
Information source:
ROE, LISA S., MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, 1515 EAST SIXTH AVENUE, HELENA, MT 59620. (443). 1991. MONT.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 36
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
occurrence number: 023
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: CLOVER MEADOWS
EO rank: EO rank comments:
County: BEAVERHEAD
uses quadrangle: BROOMTAIL RIDGE
Township: 009S Range: 002W Section: 22 Precision: S Township-range comments: CENTER
Survey date: 1991-06-17 Elevation: 8450 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: LEVEL
Last observation: 1991-06-17 Size (acres) : 15
Location:
GRAVELLY RANGE. FROM RUBY RESERVOIR, TAKE THE RUBY RIVER ROAD (FS RD #100) SOUTHEAST CA. 12 MILES, TURN EAST ON FS RD #163 FOR CA, 6 MILES, 1^ THEN SOUTH ON FS RD #290 FOR CA. 2.5 MILES. SITE IS IN MEADOW ON W NORTHEAST EDGE OF CAMPGROUND.
Element occurrence data:
CA. 10,000-100,000 INDIVIDUALS, WHITE FORM ONLY. (90% FLOWERING AND FRUITING) .
General site description:
55% GRAMINOID COVER, 40% FORB COVER, 5% TREE COVER AND TRACE BARE-GROUND COVER; MOIST SOILS.
Land owner/manager:
BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, SHERIDAN RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
FS ALLOTMENT #00167; OBSERVATION BY ROY T. MITA, SHERIDAN RANGER DISTRICT ECOLOGIST. SITE NEEDS MORE SURVEY.
Information source:
SENSITIVE PLANT COORDINATOR, BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, 610 NORTH MONTANA STREET, DILLON MT 5972 5.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 37
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
^Occurrence number: 024
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: COTTONWOOD CREEK
EO rank: EO rank comments:
County: BEAVERHEAD
USGS quadrangle: IRON CREEK
Township: OlOS Range: 003W Section: 10 Precision: S Township-range comments: SE4
Survey date: 1991-06-17 Elevation: 7040 First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 15% / WEST
Last observation: 1991-06-17 Size (acres) : 47
Location:
GRAVELLY RANGE, COTTONWOOD CREEK. TAKE THE RUBY RIVER ROAD ( FS RD #100) SOUTH FOR CA . 16 MILES, THEN TRAVEL EAST ON FS RD #8837 FOR CA . 1 MILE. POPULATION IS NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE ROAD.
Element occurrence data:
CA. 10,000-100,000 INDIVIDUALS; WHITE FORM ONLY, 90% FLOWERING AND FRUITING.
General site description:
ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA/FESTUCA IDAHOENSIS; 5% TREE COVER, 30% SHRUB COVER, 20% FORB COVER, 35% GRAMINOID COVER, 10% BARE GROUND; MIDSLOPE DRY MEADOW HABITAT.
Land owner/manager:
COTTONWOOD CREEK RESEARCH NATURAL AREA
BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, SHERIDAN RANGER DISTRICT
Comments :
OBSERVATIONS BY ROY MITA, SHERIDAN RANGER DISTRICT ECOLOGIST. ALLOTMENT #00169. SITE IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO COTTONWOOD CREEK RESEARCH AREA.
Information source:
SENSITIVE PLANT COORDINATOR, BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, 610 NORTH MONTANA STREET, DILLON, MT 5972 5.
ELEMENT OCCURRENCE RECORD 38
Claytonia lanceolata var. f lava
Occurrence number: 025
Global rank: G5T1 Forest Service status: SENSITIVE State rank: SI Federal Status: C2
Survey site name: KNOBBY PARK
EO rank: EO rank comments:
County: BEAVERHEAD
USGS quadrangle: VIPOND PARK
Township: OOIS Range: OlOW Section: 18 Precision: S Township-range comments: SE2SE4 , SW4SW4 , 19NE2NW4 , NW2NE4 .
Survey date: 1991-06-14 Elevation: 7500
First observation: 1991 Slope/aspect: 1% /EAST, WEST, NORTHWEST
Last observation: 1991-06-25 Size (acres) : 48
Location:
» PIONEER MOUNTAINS, KNOBBY PARK. FROM 0.2 5 MILE WEST OF DEWEY, HEAD SOUTH ON FS RD #187 TO FS RD #7423 AT TOWN OF QUARTZ HILL, THEN NORTH TO FS RD #70614, THEN NORTH TO KNOBBY PARK.
Element occurrence data:
1991-06-14: LARGE POPULATION CA. 710,000 INDIVIDUALS. 1991-06-26: SMALL SUBPOPULATION TO WEST CA. 1000 INDIVIDUALS; ALL YELLOW FORM, 100% FLOWERING.
General site description:
IN OPEN, MOIST MEADOW, WITH ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA, FESTUCA IDAHOENSIS, AGROPYRON CANINUM, ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM, POLYGONUM BISTORTOIDES , DODECATHEON PULCHELLUM, POTENTILLA GRACILIS, DELPHINIUM BICOLOR, ANTENNARIA MICROPHYLLA, JUNCUS SPP. FORB COVER 60-80%, GRAMINOID COVER 20-30%, SHRUB COVER TRACE TO 3%.
Land owner/manager:
BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, WISE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT
Comments:
SURVEY BY DALE MCKNIGHT, DAN SVOBODA, AND HARVEY. ALLOTMENT 49, #237-3-15, 237-3-19, 238-4-8&9. ECODATA PLOTS #022C91M002, #022C91M001.
Information source:
SENSITIVE PLANT COORDINATOR, BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, 610 NORTH _ MONTANA STREET, DILLON, MT 59725.
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