Buttermilk

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada · 19,373 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (130)

Species with confirmed research-grade observation records from iNaturalist community science data.

Alkali False Whitlow-grass (1)
Cusickiella douglasii
American Speedwell (1)
Veronica americana
Antelope Bitterbrush (8)
Purshia tridentata
Arrowleaf Balsamroot (6)
Balsamorhiza sagittata
Aspen Roughstem (1)
Leccinum insigne
Bailey's Ivesia (2)
Ivesia baileyi
Ball-head Standing-cypress (1)
Ipomopsis congesta
Beckwith's Milkvetch (1)
Astragalus beckwithii
Beckwith's Violet (1)
Viola beckwithii
Belding's Ground Squirrel (1)
Urocitellus beldingi
Bouncing-bet (1)
Saponaria officinalis
Brook-pimpernel (1)
Veronica anagallis-aquatica
Bruneau Mariposa Lily (2)
Calochortus bruneaunis
Bull Thistle (2)
Cirsium vulgare
Californian False Hellebore (2)
Veratrum californicum
Carson City Larkspur (2)
Delphinium andersonii
Cheatgrass (1)
Bromus tectorum
Choke Cherry (1)
Prunus virginiana
Chukar (1)
Alectoris chukar
Common Blue-mustard (1)
Chorispora tenella
Common Monkeyflower (3)
Erythranthe guttata
Common Poorwill (1)
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Common Yarrow (3)
Achillea millefolium
Coyote (1)
Canis latrans
Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany (4)
Cercocarpus ledifolius
Dense-flower Spike-primrose (1)
Epilobium densiflorum
Desert paintbrush (2)
Castilleja chromosa
Douglas' Wormwood (1)
Artemisia douglasiana
Douglas-fir (2)
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Drummond's Thistle (1)
Cirsium scariosum
Dusky Flycatcher (1)
Empidonax oberholseri
Dwarf Mountain Fleabane (1)
Erigeron compositus
Eastern Warbling-Vireo (1)
Vireo gilvus
Field Pennycress (2)
Thlaspi arvense
Fireweed (2)
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Garden Asparagus (1)
Asparagus officinalis
Giant Western Puffball (3)
Calvatia booniana
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (3)
Callospermophilus lateralis
Gophersnake (4)
Pituophis catenifer
Graceful Cinquefoil (1)
Potentilla gracilis
Granite Prickly-phlox (1)
Linanthus pungens
Great Basin Springbeauty (1)
Claytonia umbellata
Great Basin Wildrye (2)
Leymus cinereus
Greater Red Indian-paintbrush (1)
Castilleja miniata
Greater Sage-Grouse (1)
Centrocercus urophasianus
Greater Short-horned Lizard (3)
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Green-tongue Liverwort (1)
Marchantia polymorpha
Hoary Pincushion (3)
Chaenactis douglasii
Hoary Tansy-aster (3)
Dieteria canescens
Hot-rock Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon deustus
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (1)
Oncorhynchus henshawi
Large-flower Collomia (1)
Collomia grandiflora
Large-head Clover (3)
Trifolium macrocephalum
Longleaf Phlox (1)
Phlox longifolia
Low Scorpionweed (1)
Phacelia humilis
Mallard (1)
Anas platyrhynchos
Matted Buckwheat (4)
Eriogonum caespitosum
Mountain Golden-banner (3)
Thermopsis montana
Mountain Snowberry (1)
Symphoricarpos rotundifolius
Mountain Wildmint (2)
Monardella odoratissima
Mourning Dove (1)
Zenaida macroura
Naked-stem Desert-parsley (3)
Lomatium nudicaule
Narrowleaf Collomia (2)
Collomia linearis
Narrowleaf Mock Goldenweed (1)
Nestotus stenophyllus
Narrowleaf Skullcap (1)
Scutellaria angustifolia
Nettle-leaf Giant-hyssop (2)
Agastache urticifolia
Nevada Polemonium (1)
Polemonium nevadense
North American Racer (2)
Coluber constrictor
Northern Black Currant (2)
Ribes hudsonianum
Northern Flicker (1)
Colaptes auratus
Northern House Wren (1)
Troglodytes aedon
Northern Mule's-ears (6)
Wyethia amplexicaulis
Northern Yellow Warbler (1)
Setophaga aestiva
Oceanspray (2)
Holodiscus discolor
Oregon Checker-mallow (1)
Sidalcea oregana
Parsnip-flower Buckwheat (2)
Eriogonum heracleoides
Patis Onion (1)
Allium bisceptrum
Pin Clover (1)
Erodium cicutarium
Prairie Flax (2)
Linum lewisii
Prairie-smoke (1)
Geum triflorum
Pronghorn (2)
Antilocapra americana
Pursh's Milkvetch (1)
Astragalus purshii
Quaking Aspen (7)
Populus tremuloides
Red-osier Dogwood (1)
Cornus sericea
Red-tailed Hawk (2)
Buteo jamaicensis
Richardson's Geranium (1)
Geranium richardsonii
Rough Eyelashweed (2)
Blepharipappus scaber
Royal Beardtongue (2)
Penstemon speciosus
Rubber Boa (3)
Charina bottae
Rubber Rabbitbrush (1)
Ericameria nauseosa
Ruffed Grouse (1)
Bonasa umbellus
Scapose Scalepod (2)
Idahoa scapigera
Showy Green-gentian (2)
Frasera speciosa
Showy Milkweed (1)
Asclepias speciosa
Simpson's Hedgehog Cactus (2)
Pediocactus simpsonii
Slender Buckwheat (1)
Eriogonum microtheca
Slender-trumpet Standing-cypress (5)
Ipomopsis tenuituba
Spiny Hop-sage (1)
Grayia spinosa
Spotted Coralroot (3)
Corallorhiza maculata
Spotted Towhee (1)
Pipilo maculatus
Spreading Dogbane (1)
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Starflower Solomon's-plume (1)
Maianthemum stellatum
Sticky Geranium (3)
Geranium viscosissimum
Stony-ground Lupine (1)
Lupinus saxosus
Streambank Globemallow (1)
Iliamna rivularis
Streamside Bluebells (1)
Mertensia ciliata
Sulphur-flower Buckwheat (9)
Eriogonum umbellatum
Swainson's Thrush (2)
Catharus ustulatus
Swamp Whiteheads (3)
Angelica capitellata
Tall Woolly Buckwheat (2)
Eriogonum elatum
Taper-tip Onion (2)
Allium acuminatum
Thorny Wire-lettuce (1)
Pleiacanthus spinosus
Three-stamen Rush (1)
Juncus ensifolius
Tobacco Ceanothus (3)
Ceanothus velutinus
Turkey Vulture (1)
Cathartes aura
Utah Serviceberry (1)
Amelanchier utahensis
Virgate Scorpionweed (1)
Phacelia heterophylla
Wax Currant (3)
Ribes cereum
Western Columbine (8)
Aquilegia formosa
Western Fence Lizard (6)
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Kingbird (1)
Tyrannus verticalis
Western Peony (6)
Paeonia brownii
Western Rattlesnake (9)
Crotalus oreganus
Woods' Rose (1)
Rosa woodsii
Yellow Navarretia (1)
Navarretia breweri
Yellow-bellied Marmot (2)
Marmota flaviventris
Yellow-rumped Warbler (1)
Setophaga coronata
a fungus (1)
Amanita pantherinoides
alpine waterleaf (1)
Hydrophyllum alpestre
Federally Listed Species (2)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring within this area based on range and habitat data. These designations do not indicate confirmed presence — they identify habitat where agency actions may require consultation under the Endangered Species Act.

Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Other Species of Concern (11)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range and habitat data.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (9)

Birds of conservation concern identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range data. These species may warrant additional consideration under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Vegetation (17)

Composition from LANDFIRE 2024 EVT spatial analysis. Ecosystems classified per NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems.

Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 4,229 ha
GNR54.0%
Columbia Plateau Steppe and Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 826 ha
G210.5%
Columbia Plateau Low Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 693 ha
GNR8.8%
GNR5.5%
Intermountain Aspen and Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer-Hardwood · 302 ha
G43.9%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 279 ha
G33.6%
Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest
Tree / Hardwood · 276 ha
GNR3.5%
Rocky Mountain Cliff Canyon and Massive Bedrock
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 176 ha
2.2%
Inter-Mountain Basins Cliff and Canyon
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 91 ha
1.2%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 81 ha
GNR1.0%
Northern Rockies Subalpine Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 53 ha
GNR0.7%
GNR0.6%
GNR0.6%
G30.3%
Intermountain Semi-Desert Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 5 ha
G20.1%
G30.1%

Buttermilk

Buttermilk Roadless Area

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada · 19,373 acres