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F. SUMMARY: Lesquerella klausi i is endemic to Montana, 

 and is currently known from Lewis & Clark and Meagher 

 counties. It has been proposed for inclusion on the 

 Watch List of rare plant species in Region 1 of the 

 U.S. Forest Service. There are E7 currently known 

 sites. Status review studies indicate that the 

 species is moderately tolerant of habitat disturbance. 

 Three populations are protected within the Gates of the 

 Mountains Wilderness Area, and three others are within 

 the vehicle closure area along the southern boundary. 

 Thus, the species is not imminently threatened with 

 extinction. Future land use activities in the vicinity 

 of other known populations should be planned with 

 consideration for maintaining them, to help insure that 

 listing of Lesquerel la klausi i on the Region 1 

 Sensitive Plant List does not become necessary. 



