COMMENTS: Castilleja angiistifolia is closely related to C chromosa : the two taxa are 

 separated on the color of the inflorescence (Welsh et al. 1987), and the latter is 

 sometimes treated as a variety of the former (Dorn 1988, Holmgren 1984). Both taxa 

 are reported for Montana. Stanley Welsh identified all of our collections as C 

 angiistifolia . 



MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Nearly 30 populations of C angustifolia 

 were located during this study. The species is common throughout most of the area and 

 should not be given special status on BLM's Miles City District. 



Cleomc lutea Hook. 



Yellow Bee-plant 



NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM STATUS: G5/S1 



MONTANA STATUS: Sensitive 



GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION: Eastern Washington to southern Montana, south to 

 California, New Mexico and Nebraska 



MONTANA DISTRIBUTION: Southern Big Horn and Carbon counties 



PRYOR MOUNTAINS DESERT DISTRIBUTION: Cleome lutea is rare on the south 

 side of the Pryor Mountains below 1525 m (5000 ft). It has also been collected on the 

 northeast side of the mountains outside of our study area. The one small population 

 located during our study occurred on sandy soil in juniper woodland. 



MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Cleome lutea is an annual; thus, population 

 sizes may very greatly among years and may respond positively to moderate levels of 

 disturbance. This species is often a roadside weed in the center of its range. However, it 

 appears to be ver)' rare in the study area and should be given special status on BLM's 

 Miles City District. 



Crvptanthn can a (A. Nelson) Payson 



Wooly Cr)ptantha 

 NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM STATUS: G5/S3 

 MONTANA STATUS: Limited Distribution 



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