Montana distribution: Beaverhead, Gallatin and Madison 

 counties. 



Sage Creek distribution: A single population was located at 

 the head of Price Creek. 



CONSERVATION STATUS 



U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: None 



Montana Bureau of Land Management: None 



Montana Natural Heritage Program rank: G3G4-S2 



HABITAT: Thelypodium sagittatum occurs in wet calcareous 

 meadows, often associated with springs, seeps or stream terraces, 

 The one known population in the Sage Creek area was at 7,600- 

 7,800 ft in elevation. Common associated species include Juncus 

 halticus, Carex praegracilis, Agropyron caninum, Potentilla 

 gracilis and Trifolium longipes . 



POPULATION INFORMATION: At the time of the survey in early June 

 the plants were just beginning to bolt and were difficult to 

 detect; therefore, there is no population estimate. However, 

 there is only ca. 1 acre of habitat, so the population is 

 probably small. 



MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS: Thelypodium sagittatum occurs in 

 habitats that receive heavy livestock use. It is not known 

 whether this plant is palatable to livestock, but there is no 

 evidence that it responds positively to disturbance. Trampling 

 and compaction of the wet soil-habitat may well be detrimental. 



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