EXECUTIVE SIMMARY 



Nearly a hundred populations of thirty-one potentially 

 sensitive plant species were found on or adjoining Bureau of 

 Land Management holdings in the Tendoy Mountains. At least 

 two of the species discovered, tapertip biscuitroot (Lomatium 

 attenuatum) and Nuttall's townsendia (Townsendia nuttallii) , 

 represent the first time they have been documented in Montana, 

 and this may also be the case for mat buckwheat {Eriogonum 

 caespitosum) . An undescribed Delphinium was found to be 

 common in the Tendoy Mountains; documentation and consultation 

 was initiated and this taxon will be described as a new 

 subspecies of D. hicolor. 



Of the thirty-one species, it is recommended that fifteen 

 be dropped from further BLM consideration, eleven be added to 

 the three species proposed for sensitive designation, and that 

 two be considered watch species. Recommendations that pare 

 the list of Montana State Species of Special Concern are also 

 presented. A total of 382 vascular plant taxa were identified 

 in the study area, reflecting high diversity for the 

 relatively narrow range in study area elevation 



