Grassy Mountain

Helena National Forest · Montana · 6,740 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (29)

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

American False Hellebore (1)
Veratrum viride
American Pasqueflower (1)
Pulsatilla nuttalliana
Canada Violet (1)
Viola canadensis
Columbia Spotted Frog (1)
Rana luteiventris
Common Monkeyflower (1)
Erythranthe guttata
Common Yarrow (1)
Achillea millefolium
Fragile Fern (1)
Cystopteris fragilis
Fragrant Sumac (1)
Rhus aromatica
Giant Rattlesnake-plantain (1)
Goodyera oblongifolia
Golden Eagle (1)
Aquila chrysaetos
Greater Red Indian-paintbrush (1)
Castilleja miniata
Lodgepole Pine (1)
Pinus contorta
Mallow-leaf Ninebark (1)
Physocarpus malvaceus
Moose (1)
Alces alces
Musk Thistle (1)
Carduus nutans
North American Red Squirrel (1)
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Northern Bedstraw (1)
Galium boreale
One-sided Wintergreen (1)
Orthilia secunda
Parry's Townsend-daisy (1)
Townsendia parryi
Self-heal (1)
Prunella vulgaris
Short-stem Onion (1)
Allium brevistylum
Showy Aster (1)
Eurybia conspicua
Terrestrial Gartersnake (1)
Thamnophis elegans
Thimbleberry (1)
Rubus parviflorus
White Clover (1)
Trifolium repens
Wild Bergamot (1)
Monarda fistulosa
Wood Valerian (1)
Valeriana dioica
Yellow Buckwheat (1)
Eriogonum flavum
Federally Listed Species (5)

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.

Whitebark Pine
Pinus albicaulisThreatened
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
North American Wolverine
Gulo gulo luscus
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Other Species of Concern (8)

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

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (8)

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.

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Vegetation (6)

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

Central Rockies Douglas-fir Forest
Tree / Conifer · 1,727 ha
GNR63.4%
Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 460 ha
GNR16.9%
Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest
Tree / Conifer · 259 ha
GNR9.5%
Northern Rockies Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 73 ha
GNR2.7%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 70 ha
GNR2.6%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 24 ha
G30.9%

Grassy Mountain

Grassy Mountain Roadless Area

Helena National Forest, Montana · 6,740 acres