Specimen Creek

Helena National Forest · Montana · 12,368 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (53)

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

(2)
Campanula petiolata
Alberta Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon albertinus
American Goshawk (1)
Astur atricapillus
American Mistletoe (1)
Arceuthobium americanum
American Thorowax (1)
Bupleurum americanum
Annual Cryptanthas (1)
Cryptantha
Arrowleaf Balsamroot (3)
Balsamorhiza sagittata
Common Hound's-tongue (1)
Cynoglossum officinale
Common Mullein (2)
Verbascum thapsus
Common Wintergreen (2)
Chimaphila umbellata
Common Yarrow (2)
Achillea millefolium
Creeping Juniper (1)
Juniperus horizontalis
Creeping Oregon-grape (5)
Berberis repens
Cultivated Wheat (1)
Triticum aestivum
Dung Mottle Gill (1)
Panaeolus semiovatus
Dusky Grouse (1)
Dendragapus obscurus
Field Pennycress (1)
Thlaspi arvense
Fireweed (3)
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Golden Eagle (1)
Aquila chrysaetos
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (1)
Leucosticte tephrocotis
Great Blanket-flower (1)
Gaillardia aristata
Ground Juniper (1)
Juniperus communis
Grouseberry (2)
Vaccinium scoparium
Hoary False Alyssum (1)
Berteroa incana
Lanceleaf Stonecrop (2)
Sedum lanceolatum
Large-flower Yellow Fawnlily (1)
Erythronium grandiflorum
Leafy Lousewort (1)
Pedicularis racemosa
Lodgepole Pine (2)
Pinus contorta
Mule Deer (1)
Odocoileus hemionus
Musk Thistle (1)
Carduus nutans
Narrowleaf Collomia (1)
Collomia linearis
Nettle-leaf Giant-hyssop (1)
Agastache urticifolia
Nodding Onion (3)
Allium cernuum
Orange Agoseris (2)
Agoseris aurantiaca
Oxeye Daisy (2)
Leucanthemum vulgare
Pearly Everlasting (1)
Anaphalis margaritacea
Pineapple-weed Chamomile (1)
Matricaria discoidea
Prickly Lettuce (1)
Lactuca serriola
Purple Clematis (1)
Clematis occidentalis
Rubber Rabbitbrush (1)
Ericameria nauseosa
Shaggy Mane (1)
Coprinus comatus
Snowberry (1)
Symphoricarpos albus
Spotted Knapweed (1)
Centaurea stoebe
Spotted Saxifrage (2)
Saxifraga bronchialis
Spreading Dogbane (2)
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Sulphur-flower Buckwheat (2)
Eriogonum umbellatum
Sweetclover (2)
Melilotus officinalis
Timber Milkvetch (1)
Astragalus miser
Tobacco Ceanothus (2)
Ceanothus velutinus
Western Turkeybeard (2)
Xerophyllum tenax
Wild Bergamot (1)
Monarda fistulosa
Wolf Lichen (1)
Letharia vulpina
Yellow Columbine (1)
Aquilegia flavescens
Federally Listed Species (8)

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
Bull Trout
Salvelinus confluentus
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
Grizzly bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
North American Wolverine
Gulo gulo luscus
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Other Species of Concern (9)

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
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus nataliae
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.

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
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Vegetation (9)

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

Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest
Tree / Conifer · 2,881 ha
GNR57.6%
Central Rockies Douglas-fir Forest
Tree / Conifer · 931 ha
GNR18.6%
Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 276 ha
GNR5.5%
GNR5.1%
Northern Rockies Subalpine Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 222 ha
GNR4.4%
Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 169 ha
GNR3.4%
Northern Rockies Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 93 ha
GNR1.9%
GNR1.0%
GNR0.8%

Specimen Creek

Specimen Creek Roadless Area

Helena National Forest, Montana · 12,368 acres