Tag - Western Montana

This lichen grows on steep vertical rock walls, usually granitic in origin. Distinct imperfect circular form, raised edges, off-white color and attached to the rock by central spot (umbel). Discrete growth forms crowded together. Can grow to diameter of eight inches, but usually in the range of three inch diameter.

Lichen

Rock Tripe lichen of western Montana

A single Chocolate lily with two purple/brown/yellow mottled flowerin shaded conifer forest habitat.s

Flora

Finding Chocolate Lily in Western Montana

This photo illustrates a blue flower head of a violet, a key structure for determining species identity.

Flora

Images of Native Violet Wildflowers from Western...

Butterflies • Flora

Butterflies that nectar from Rubber Rabbitbrush

Ranunculus glaberrimus already in bloom early March 2018

Flora

Sagebrush Buttercup

Birds

Harsh Winter Birding