Kings Hill pair represent discrete sample areas, with 

 discontinuities in Cirsium longistylum distribution, and airmile 

 distance between them of at least 2 miles (3.2 km). 



Moose Park 



Location: Cascade Co., T.13N R.8E Sec. 19 NE1/4SE1/4SW1/4 , ca 82 

 m. southwest of USFS Road #839, from the point on the road where 

 the meadow opening on the east side ends in forest (mapped in 

 Poole and Heidel 1993) . The site is not visible from road 

 because of the distance. Quad: Kings Hill (4611064) . 



General Description: Extensive, gently rolling meadow opening. 

 Sample site lies ca. 1/2 mile northwest of abandoned homestead. 

 The meadow vegetation is vigorous, but its composition indicates 

 past heavy grazing. It is low on forbs, particularly the 

 grazing-sensitive species. Co-dominants include: Poa pratensis . 

 Phleum pratense , and Festuca idahonis. 



South Fork of Deadman's Creek 



Location: Meagher County, T. UN R.8E Sec. 25 NW1/4SE1/4NE1/4 , 

 first small meadow opening on the south after the first creek 

 crossing along USFS Road #837 (mapped in Poole and Heidel 1993) . 

 The site is not visible from the road because of the dip and the 

 tall grass. Quad: Kings Hill (4610064) . 



General Description: Small meadow opening along valley bottom. 

 Appears used for camping. Elevation: 6990 ft; Slope: nearly 

 level; Aspect: (NA; exposed to light from west). 



Duck Creek Pass 



Location: Broadwater County, Helena National Forest, 

 T.9N R.4E Sec. 31 SW1/4SE1/4NE1/4 , on south side of USFS Rd. 

 crossing Duck Creek Pass, 0.6 miles west of Pass, near isolated 

 pine where road trends east-west. The site directly parallels 

 road and adjoins it. Quad: Gurnett Creek (4611143) . 



General Description: Open ridgecrest west of Duck Creek Pass, 

 dry meadow, shallow soil. Elevation: 7505 ft; Slope: less than 

 5%; Aspect: N. 



