List of Violales of Montana

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Giant blazingstar, Mentzelia laevicaulis Mentzelia laevicaulis 2.jpg
Giant blazingstar, Mentzelia laevicaulis

There are at least 25 members of the order Violales 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]

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Blazingstar and stickleaf

Family: Loasaceae

Cucumber

Wild cucumber, Echinocystis lobata Echinocystis lobata.jpg
Wild cucumber, Echinocystis lobata

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Tamarisk

Family: Tamaricaceae

Violets

Small wild pansy, Viola arvensis (MHNT) Viola arvensis - flower.jpg
Small wild pansy, Viola arvensis

Family: Violaceae

See also

Notes

  1. "Violales". Montana Natural Heritage Project. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  2. 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. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  3. 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. Retrieved 2011-06-17.

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