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Montana Native Plant Society 2002 and 2003 Small Grants Program Trillium ovatum in western Montana—implications for conservation by Tarn Ream

sects, such as beetles and bees, for- jackets. The insects transport seeds ose of you who walk age for their pollen. Seed dispersal to their nests where they eat the oily along the forested is also dependent on insects—each food-body and discard the seeds. streamsTh and seeps of western Mon- seed bears a conspicuous, yellow Western Trillium is sensitive to dis- tana in the spring are likely to en- food-body, called an elaiosome, turbance, particularly in the harsh, counter the white-flowering herba- which is attractive to ants and yellow dry conditions of Montana, where it ceous perennial Trillium ovatum. grows at the eastern edge of its Trillium, a name that refers to three range. Removal of rhizomes, the leaves and three petals, has many medicinal portion of the plant, for common names including Wake- commercial use is often skewed to- robin, because it blooms early in the ward the less common large, repro- spring, and Bethroot (Birthroot), in ductive-age plants. There is concern reference to traditional medicinal that market-driven, unsustainable use of the rhizome by Native Ameri- harvest of native medicinal plant cans for childbirth. There are many species, such as Trillium ovatum, species of Trillium in North America, could decimate populations in a very but only Western Trillium, Trillium short time. I began a research pro- ovatum (ovatum describes its egg- ject in the spring of 2001 to provide shaped leaves), occurs in Montana. documentation in order to help in Trilliums mature slowly and live a conservation of what Klaus Lack- long time. One plant was aged at schewitz referred to as “perhaps the more than 72 years! Their life starts most elegant spring wildflower in our with a two-year germination cycle— area.” the first year a root grows, the sec- Conservation of populations re- ond year a cotyledon sprouts. For quires an understanding of the dy- several years the plant has only one namic aspects of the population in its leaf, then graduates to a three-leaf environment. Demographic monitor- nonreproductive stage. It takes at ing can be used to assess if popula- least 19 years before Trillium tions are maintaining themselves un- reaches its three-leaf reproductive der current conditions. The demo- (flowering) stage in Montana! Plants graphic structure of a population— do not reproduce clonally— The life cycle of Trillium ovatum (Continued on page 7) recruitment of offspring is exclu- sively dependent upon sexual reproduction. Above the Trees—MNPS 2004 Insects play important roles in the life of Trillium. Plants are self- Annual Meeting on the Beartooth incompatible, and cross-pollination by insects is necessary for seed pro- Plateau, July 9-11 duction. Trillium flowers do not pro- You still have time to register. See page 7 for de- duce nectar, although several in- tails and send your registration in today. Kelseya President’s Platform Betty Kuropat

Montana is a big place with rela- them are on the state noxious weed nate the areas where they thrive and tively few people and a relatively list. Threats at both ends of the eliminate native plants there. So, as large flora. It’s summer and time for spectrum beg for our attention. you enjoy Montana’s flora this sum- Montanans and their guests to get Many of the “rare” species are simply mer, remember to do a little bit to out and enjoy, learn about, and pre- rare and won’t persist with threats preserve habitat for rare or sensitive serve our wealth of native plants. from loss of habitat, weed invasion, plants. Enjoy them in the field and Many of us in MNPS will be doing just harvesting, or damage. Others forego collecting. And, do something that at the Annual Meeting near Red aren’t so rare, but are very sensitive to reduce the spread of noxious Lodge about the time this letter is to disturbance (either they need it or weeds. published. Montana has over 2400 they can’t tolerate it). Weeds are a I’m looking forward to seeing you plant species. About 350 are consid- threat to both rare and common na- Above the Trees near Red Lodge on ered “rare” or “sensitive”; 31 of tive species because they can domi- July 9—11.

Betty can be reached at 2688 Witty Ln. Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-892-0129 e-mail: [email protected]

Lewis’s Plant Collections the specimens first hand and trace ing and understanding of the species our understanding of them through today. The Lewis’s mockorange, bit- I knew that the four plant speci- the annotations on the sheets. Be- terroot and beargrass specimens are mens collected by Meriwether Lewis ginning with notes by Frederick Pursh well preserved. The blanket flower that were on display at the Montana and continuing through the latest specimen is in worse shape. It’s sur- Historical Society would be a very determinations by Reveal and prising that the four specimens are cool thing; what I didn’t expect was Schuyler, the journey made by the extant at all, given their history. the strong emotional reaction that plants themselves is fascinating. They traveled with Lewis all the way accompanied my first viewing of the That we still have them as a touch- from Idaho and Montana, down the specimens. The plants on display stone to American history and botani- Missouri River to St. Louis. They include three that were collected in cal science is inspiring. The Lewisia then made their way to Philadelphia Montana in 1806: bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva specimen is the lectotype where they passed through several rediviva), blanket flower (Gaillardia for the species and the type for the hands. They are among a group of aristata) and Lewis’s mockorange genus. It was named by Frederick specimens that were believed lost (Philadelphus lewisii). Beargrass Pursh to honor Meriwether Lewis. until they were uncovered, damaged (Xerophyllum tenax), collected in by beetles, at the American Philoso- Idaho, is also displayed. phical Society in 1896—90 years after The plant specimens are on loan collection. from the Lewis and Clark Herbarium If you are in Helena this summer, at the Academy of Natural Sciences don’t miss the exhibit called Mon- in Philadelphia. The Lewis speci- tana Botanical. The exhibit will be mens are temporarily housed in a in place through August and also fea- fiber optically lit, closed-circulation tures a variety of artworks about or case specifically built to protect the from plants. On display is an original specimens while they are in Montana. copy of Pursh’s 1814 Flora Americae I was told that packing and shipping Septentrionalis or Flora of North arrangements for the specimens were America. The book belongs to Wayne tightly controlled and the plants ar- Phillips who generously allowed the rived safely in Helena, with every Historical Society to feature it as security measure except armed part of the exhibit. Pursh was the guards employed to guarantee their first to publish information about the safety. It is amazing to think that expedition’s plant discoveries and nearly 200 years after their collec- the book contains original hand- tion, they are coming home for a colored drawings of some Montana short while. plant species. The grand opening on For those of us who have an inter- Lewis’s collection of Philadelphus lewisii June 10 included a presentation by est in the plant collections of the The other three specimens are also Dr. John Taylor about the plants of Lewis and Clark expedition and have type specimens and it is remarkable Lewis and Clark, and Wayne Phillips, studied Volume 12 of Gary Moulton’s to look at the plants that Lewis held in costume, signed copies of his lat- The Journals of the Lewis & Clark in his hands and know those very in- est book, Plants of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, it was wonderful to see dividuals were the basis for our nam- Expedition. Kathy Lloyd 2 Kelseya Summer 2004 Conservation

Bridger Plant Materials Center Announces Stillwater Germplasm prairie coneflower— Ratibida columnifera New Conservation Plant Releases

The PMC has added three more species to its list of re- This is a Selected Class release of prairie coneflower. It leased germplasm and cultivars, bringing the conserva- is the first release of this species to the commercial seed tion plant arsenal to 26. In the third quarter of 2004, industry. Stillwater Germplasm is a native, perennial, two forbs and a grass became officially available to the forb of the Aster Family adapted to dry, open spaces commercial seed industry via the Foundation Seed Pro- with loam, sandy loam, or clayey loam soils. This release grams at Montana State University in Bozeman and the is comprised of five superior performing accessions University of Wyoming in Powell. bulked from seed originally collected in Stillwater and Carbon counties, Montana. This drought-tolerant native Great Northern Germplasm western yarrow— wildflower selection will be utilized primarily in seed Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis mixtures to add species’ diversity on a multitude of revegetation projects and for enhancing wildlife habitat. This is a Selected Class release of western yarrow. It is the first release of this species to the commercial seed Spirit Germplasm sweetgrass—Hierochloe odorata industry. Great Northern Germplasm is a native, peren- This is a Selected Class release of sweetgrass. It is the nial forb of the Aster Family adapted to droughty condi- Bridger PMC’s first release of vegetative plant material. tions on gravelly loam and thin or sandy soils. The origi- Spirit Germplasm is a native, cool-season grass that in- nal collection site is in Flathead County, Montana, near habits moist environments of riparian and wetland areas. Glacier National Park. This selection will be utilized pri- This selection of sweetgrass originated in the Sweetgrass marily in seed mixtures to add species’ diversity on Hills in Toole County, not far from Whitlash, Montana. rangeland, mineland, and roadside revegetation pro- Spirit Germplasm has a sweet vanilla fragrance and will jects. Western yarrow is one of the most widely recog- be primarily used as a culturally significant plant in Na- nized and adaptable wildflowers in North America. tive American spiritual and religious ceremonies. The vegetative propagules may also have utility in the stabili- zation and restoration of riparian and wetland ecosys-

Moonwort (Botrychium) Underground Phytoterrorism exposure at the cellular level re- vealed a wave of cell death, starting Workshop Scheduled Invasive noxious weeds, such as at the root tip and proceeding

A Botrychium workshop with spe- species of Centaurea (Asteraceae) through the central elongation zone cial emphasis on the ESA candidate, establish monocultures in new set- toward the stele. slender moonwort (Botrychium lin- tings by displacing the native vegeta- Bonnie Heidel eare) will be held July 14-15 at tion. It is widely thought that the Reprinted from Castilleja, Wyoming Mountain Village Resort in Stanley, absence of “natural enemies” repre- Native Plant Society, Vol. 23 No. 1 Idaho. Call 800-843-5475 for reserva- sents an ecological vacuum (Keane References available from the Editors tions, or visit: http:// and Crowley 2002). But species in www.mountainvillage.com/. The the Centaurea genus also come with Botany 2004 Alpine an effective arsenal. workshop is free, Diversity: Adapted to the although enroll- The European spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa Lam.) releases Peaks ment is limited to the first 35 people. catechin; an allelopathic agent in The annual meeting of four profes- The instructors are levels that are more than double sional societies: the American Bry- Dr. Donald Farrar those found in habitats that do not ological and Lichenological Society, of Iowa State Uni- have C. maculosa. In a past Septem- the American Fern Society, the versity and Dr. ber issue of Science, researchers at American Society of Plant Taxono- Cindy Johnson- Colorado State University show that mists and the Botanical Society of Groh of Gustavus (-)-catechin inhibits growth of a num- America will be held from July 31— Adolphus College. ber of mature North American plants August 5 in Snowbird, Utah. A full The workshop will by altering gene expression, resulting slate of symposia, papers, lectures, include sessions on ecology, molecu- in extensive root death. Bais et al. field trips, an educational outreach lar genetics, hands-on identification, observed that when field soil was forum and workshops is scheduled. and a discussion about conservation supplemented with “invasive” levels An anticipated 900 participants will strategies. A field trip is also of (-)-catechin, the germination and present over 700 scientific contribu- planned. The workshop is co-hosted growth of two native grasses were tions. Visit by the Sawtooth National Forest and dramatically reduced compared with www.botanyconference.org for a full the Snake River Fish and Wildlife Of- more resistant European grasses description and registration informa- fice. given the same treatment. Catechin

Kelseya Summer 2004 3 Publications Please send a SASE to the address above to receive any Available from MNPS of these publications. The third edition of the Source Guide for Native Available from the Flathead Chapter: Native Plant Plants of Montana is now available. The cost is $6.00. Gardening and Landscaping References and Recom- Send a check made out to MNPS to: MNPS Publications, mended Species for Native Plant Gardening in the Flat- 1270 Lower Sweet Grass Road, Big Timber, Montana head. The packet can be mailed to you for $2.50. Con- 59011. The cost will cover postage. The guide lists 55 tact Tara Carolin at P.O. Box 382, West Glacier, MT sources for over 500 species of trees, shrubs, forbs and 59936, call 406-888-7919 or e-mail: grasses. This edition has e-mail and website addresses [email protected] for many sources and a handy common name index. Available from the Kelsey Chapter: a packet of infor- The guide is a must for home landscapers, native plant mation on landscaping with natives in the Helena area. gardeners and those involved in restoration projects. The packet will be mailed to you for $3.50. Contact The Source Guide will include an insert with recent Kathy at 449-6586 or e-mail: [email protected] to updates for each source. Contact information for order. several new sources is included but their plants are Visit the MNPS website at www.umt.edu/mnps to not listed. If you already purchased a Guide, you can download in pdf format Weeds Listed as Noxious by find the update on the website or send a SASE to Montana Counties, a list of weeds that are targeted by MNPS Publications (see address above). each county; Guidelines for Selecting Horticultural Available free from MNPS Publications: MNPS mem- Plant Material for Montana, voluntary guidelines by bership brochures, Plant Collection Guidelines for MNPS and the Montana Nursery and Landscape Associa- Teachers brochures, and Echinacea Cultivation Informa- tion; and Lewis & Clark Plants Collected Elsewhere tion. Also available are additional copies of Plants Col- That Occur in Montana, an inclusive list of Lewis & lected in Montana During the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Clark plants found in the state.

FOH Newsletters Online Wyoming Species of WELCOME new members! Ever wonder what an herbarium does Concern—know your The Montana Native Plant Society and what it provides? The Friends of neighbors extends a warm welcome to the fol- the University of Montana Herbarium The fall 2003 Wyoming Plant and Ani- lowing new members: newsletters are now available online. Douglas Alexander, Nanette & Al- Thanks to Marilyn Marler for making mal Species of Concern list is now posted at: www.uwyo.edu/wndd/. len Ault, Lynn Bacon, Lyn Baldwin, this information available to the pub- Anne Binninger, Pam Blicker, Mary lic. Visit: www.umt.edu/herbarium It presents state and global ranks, county distribution, public land dis- Angela Collins, Janet Colvin, Mau- and follow the links to view FOH reen Driscoll, Front Porch Real Es- newsletters from the last four years. tribution, and cross-references to all Threatened, Endangered and sensi- tate, Jennifer Geiger, Peter Hofer, Who knows? You may decide to be- Mansfield Library, Tara Martin, Karen come a member! tive federal status species (including BLM, FS Region 2 and Region 4). It Mott, W. Leonard & Jessica Moyer, also presents a new “Wyoming Con- Virginia Norman, Barbara Paschke, New Publication tribution” rank that reflects the rela- Patricia Murphy Pierson, Cathy Ream, Kim Reid, Jennifer & Roman The Center for Plant Conservation tive contribution of Wyoming popula- Schoener, Kathleen Settevendemie, (CPC) has just released its latest tions of a species to the rangewide Dan Spuhler, Renee Taaffe, Melinda book Ex Situ Plant Conservation: persistence of that species. There Vennard, and Marc Weber. Supporting Species Survival in the are 473 species recognized as Wyo- Your participation and support are Wild. The book is the first to address ming state plant species of concern. important to us! Please contact your integrated plant conservation strate- Reprinted from Castilleja, Wyoming chapter representative with any gies and to examine the scientific, Native Plant Society, Vol. 22, No. 4 ideas or suggestions you may have. technical, and strategic basis of the You will find them listed on the last ex situ approach. It covers the role, MNPS Website page of this newsletter. value and limits of ex situ conserva- Don’t forget to check out our web- tion as well as updating best manage- site. It is updated on a regular basis ment practices for the field. The and includes great information about book can be ordered from CPC’s available publications, Lewis & Clark website: http:// material, landscaping with native www.centerforplantconservation.org plants, the annual meeting, chapter /publications.html calendars and events and more. While you are visiting CPC’s web- Many thanks to our webmaster site, find out about other plant con- Marilyn Marler for establishing and servation efforts throughout the maintaining our website. country. Visit: www.umt.edu/mnps

4 Kelseya Summer 2004 New Botanist at the Natural such as Phacelia scopulina are only cies we track, visit our website at known from historic collections. In nhp.nris.state.mt.us where there is Heritage Program this instance, the famous botanist detailed information and photo-

After 12 years as a Missoula resi- P.A. Rydberg collected the plant in graphs of many of these species. You dent, including a seven-month ab- Silver Bow County in 1895 and it has can also download a hard copy of sence to hike the Appalachian Trail not been collected since. Projects Plant Species of Concern for the and take a break from the Forest Ser- this year will take me to BLM lands state along with a data form to re- vice, I finally decided to skip town on the Billings, Butte and Miles City port any sightings of these species. and accept the Program Botanist po- districts, northwest Montana to sur- If you have questions about “rare” sition at the Montana Natural Heri- vey for Silene spaldingii (a federal plants you encounter this summer, tage Program in Helena. As many of T&E species) and central-Montana call Peter Lesica at home! If you you know, the Natural Heritage Pro- mountain ranges to survey for a state would like information about the bot- gram tracks rare plants, animals and endemic, Cirsium longistylum. Lots any program at the Montana Natural vegetation communities across the of the data we maintain is collected Heritage Program, I can be reached state. I come to this position after 8 by federal and state biologists, pri- at [email protected] or at years of employment at the Forest vate contractors and botanical en- 406-444-2817. Service’s Fire Sciences Lab as a bota- thusiasts across the state. To learn As for Helena life so far, it’s not nist on fire effects studies and land- more about the Montana Natural too bad…less traffic to deal with, scape-scale vegetation mapping pro- Heritage Program and the plant spe- great recreational opportunities, jects, and short stints with the BLM though a little too quiet downtown! in Idaho and the Montana Riparian So don’t be surprised if I turn up in and Wetland Research Project for- Missoula on a regular basis. After all, merly at the University of Montana. does anyone really leave Missoula? I At the Heritage Program this sum- look forward to seeing many of you mer, where there is enough work to as I travel across the state this sum- keep an entire staff of botanists mer and at the Annual Meeting in busy, I will be crossing the state July. If you’re passing through He- looking for new populations of rare lena stop and say hello. We’re lo- plants and trying to relocate popula- cated in the Montana State Library tions that haven’t been surveyed in east of the State Capitol. many years. Some of these plants, Scott Mincemoyer Scott Mincemoyer, Heritage Botanist MNPS VOTER TURNOUT The Kelsey Chapter leads the pack in about the $100?” The voter finally BEHIND 2003 LEVEL total votes with 28 votes, followed replied, “$100 just isn’t worth as by the Clark Fork Chapter with 21 much as it was 3 years ago.” The The Townsend Electoral College votes. The Flathead Chapter has 19 Townsend Electoral College con- has reported that 2004 Montana Na- votes and the Valley of Flowers Chap- cluded that voters are sick of politics tive Plant Society (MNPS) election ter has 13. Small chapter voter turn- after the local, state and federal pri- ballots, as of June 10, lag behind out exceeds 2003 levels. The Ca- mary elections that just concluded. 2003 record numbers. Since 2001, lypso Chapter leads the small chap- The Election Committee is confident the MNPS Board of Directors has of- ters with 12 votes, followed by last that this article will stimulate a fered a $100 prize to the chapter year’s winner, the Maka Flora Chap- surge of ballots before the Annual with the largest percentage of vot- ter, with 11 votes and the Annual Meeting. ers. As a result, the number of vot- Meeting host, Artemisia Chapter with Get out and vote! See you at the ers increased from 33 in 2001 to 83 in 10 votes. The winner of the $100 polls. 2002 to 139 in 2003. The number of prize could be determined by just Patrick Plantenberg ballots received and counted to date one vote by a small chapter member! Editors Note: MNPS Secretary candi- totals 116. The Election Committee Voters from east of the Divide lead date, Patrick Planenberg (whoever asks voters to please send in their 64-52 over western voters. Come on that is), submitted this article. The ballots before the Annual General western voters! article was submitted as a PSA Membership Meeting on July 9 in Red The Election Committee conducted (public service announcement) from Lodge and show support for the MNPS exit poll interviews to determine why the Secretary of MNPS accompanied officers. voter turnout is down. One voter, by his photo asking MNPS members With 80% of precincts reporting, Rosa floribunda, a non-native Mon- to vote. This is similar to what the the small chapters (Calypso, Maka tana resident said, “Why should Secretary of State did during the Flora, and Artemisia) dominate the members vote? MNPS has such good Montana gubernatorial race. The race for the $100 prize. All of the candidates and uncontested races.” Editors refused to publish the photo large chapters (Kelsey, Clark Fork, Another voter, who wanted to remain and bring scandal to the MNPS elec- Flathead, and Valley of Flowers) have anonymous, frowned when asked by tions. Nice try Patrick! lower voter turnouts than in 2003. the Election Committee, “But what

Kelseya Summer 2004 5 MONTANA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY CHAPTER REPORTS

Woad Warriors of spotted knapweed. The chapter is The Clark Fork Chapter has hoping to plant a pilot plot in the ARTEMISIA CHAPTER adopted the dyer’s woad control pro- area with native shrubs, forbs, and Over the last year the Artemisia ject on Mt. Sentinel as a local stew- grasses and surround it with an ex- Chapter has primarily focused on ardship project. For the past 10 or closure to prevent grazing. If the hosting the 2004 Annual Meeting. so years, our members have gathered pilot plot proves to be successful in Most of our meetings this winter cen- at the base of the M trail, and hiked deterring knapweed spread, then a tered on planning and organizing the across hundreds of acres of prairie more aggressive effort can be under- Annual Meeting—quite a task as all looking for the dastardly plants. taken. We'll be looking for volun- the chapters know! We did manage Dyer’s woad, Isatis tinctoria, is clas- teers for that project if the funding to treat ourselves to 3 presentations: sified as a new invader in the state comes through. The effects of tamarisk and Russian of Montana since there are very few Monday evening, June 7th, is the olive in eastern Montana by Peter infestations across the state. In fact, date set for the second field trip of Lesica; the botanical photography of if you find a new infestation of dyer’s the season. We'll be looking for ca- Alice and Robert Hamilton by Duane woad, you can receive a $50 bounty lypso orchids along Harding Way and Bondy; and the Beartooth District from the Montana Department of Ag- travel towards Cactus Junction, stop- Travel Plan by the Montana Wilder- riculture. Mt. Sentinel is a woad hot ping en route to identify native ness Association. We received a spot, and we try hard to get all the shrubs. Paul Sawyer will be the trip $1000 chapter project grant from plants each year, or at least the leader. MNPS to continue our work creating a blooming ones so we can prevent this A new business in Butte, The Cop- native plant display garden at Zoo- invader from spreading. per Hawk, located on north Main Montana. The garden is shaping up Twelve of us, 4 University of Mon- Street, sells Good Migrations brand nicely with help from many wonder- tana staff, 2 staff from the Center coffee. A 12 oz. foil bag is only ful volunteers and ZooMontana. This for Invasive Plant Management in $7.95. That's a great price for coffee spring large landscape rocks, an irri- Bozeman, and 6 volunteers, gathered that is shade grown (which provides gation system, and a pathway were on Tuesday, May 28th to do battle habitat for songbirds,) certified or- installed. In May we held our 2nd an- with dyer’s woad. We found about ganic, and fair trade certified. Be- nual native plant sale at ZooMontana 600 plants in various stages of cause the bag is sealed, the coffee is and raised approximately $250. growth. We congregated again on fresh and delicious. These funds will be used for native Tuesday, June 8th, this time with a Debbie Mueller plant display garden projects. force of fifteen woad hunters, com- FLATHEAD CHAPTER Leslie Marty posed of 6 staff and 9 volunteers. Changes were made to the struc- CLARK FORK CHAPTER We found about 150 plants this time ture of Flathead Chapter business around. The University of Montana Native Plant Sale meetings this year. Our objective pays the CF Chapter $10 per volun- On this sunny Saturday at the Mis- was to make the time more produc- teer person hour for this service, and soula Farmer’s Market, we offered tive by focusing on a native plant- this year we earned $350 for the over 42 species of native plants, related project or important issue. chapter while performing an impor- ranging from Agastache urticifolia to The changes have worked quite well, tant community service. And the Townsendia montana, plus seeds for and our first project, a native plant birding, wildflowers and company 10 species. As usual, a crowd was landscaping packet, was completed weren’t bad either. waiting for the opening bell. How- in early spring. Marilyn Marler ever, the usual late-morning lull The native plant landscaping never happened, and people were CALYPSO CHAPTER packet provides specific guidelines still buying plants when the closing Over twenty people attended the and advice for gardeners interested bell rang. Among the plants offered German Gulch field trip held on in growing native plants suited to our were pairs of four year old Shepher- Thursday evening, June 3rd. The region. The packet is similar to the dia argentea donated by Calvin Duke, first chapter field trip of the year guide developed by the Kelsey Chap- which brought in $180. was delightful, the weather phe- ter, and has been very popular with Many other members grew or nomenal, and the bugs minimal. The gardeners in our area. Please con- helped to grow plants: Dana D’An- smell of chokecherry blossoms per- tact Tara Williams draea, Peter Stickney, Madeline Ma- meated the air, and the field trippers ([email protected]) if you zurski, Elizabeth Crone, Kelly were fearless while descending the are interested in receiving the Chadwick, William Schlegel, Mike steep embankment and crossing the packet, or check the MNPS website Young and Sheila Morrison. Total high, narrow bridge over beautiful for ordering information. receipts were a record $1611.31, and Silver Bow Creek. More than 25 plant Also of note, several Flathead after adjusting for expenses in- species were spotted and most were Chapter members assembled a trav- curred, our net was $1401.56. identified. The only down side to (Continued on page 7) Sheila Morrison the trip was the pervasive abundance

6 Kelseya Summer 2004 ...Chapters (Continued from page 6) ...Trillium (Continued from page 1) eling display of beautiful, framed the distribution of individuals in each native plant photographs. The dis- age class (juvenile, nonreproductive, play has been featured at libraries, and reproductive)—can give clues to restaurants and other popular gath- the status of a population. Western ering spots, showcasing the splendor Trillium populations that I am study- of native plants and highlighting ing are considered “regressive”— MNPS. Please contact Rachel Potter meaning they have a low percentage ([email protected]) for more infor- of reproductive plants that tend to mation on the display. be older and very few juvenile Our programs were very well at- plants. Demographic structures such tended this year, and we are looking as these generally describe a declin- Above the Trees forward to a wide variety of summer ing population. It is difficult to de- field trips! termine the decline of a population Annual Meeting Update

Shannon Kimball in a short-term study, but if these There are approximately 80 people

data support the argument, then har- currently registered for the MNPS KELSEY CHAPTER vest of reproductive plants could 2004 Annual Meeting, Above the Kelsey Chapter has had a busy and have a large impact on the reproduc- Trees. The meeting will be held at successful last year. Membership and tive rate of Trillium in western Mon- the Timbercrest Girl Scout Camp, interest are growing. We had four tana. near Red Lodge, on July 9-11. It is great programs over the winter with Survival of any given population not too late to register, so keep presenters Phil Johnson, Lyn Bald- depends on its vital rates (plant fe- those forms coming! Information on win, Greg Kudray and Nancy Breun- cundity, seedling recruitment, and the Annual Meeting and the registra- inger. The Flora of Mount Helena survival) and mortality rates, and tion form is posted on the MNPS web- database was posted on the Lewis data describing these rates will pro- site: www.umt.edu/mnps, or see and Clark Library website vide critical information for conser- the Spring 2004 issue of Kelseya. (www.lewisandclarklibrary.org) and vation planning and sustainable use Participating on field trips only is an there continues to be demand for our of this species. option for a fee of $5 per day. To native plant landscaping packet. It is I would like to thank the Montana take advantage of this opportunity really heartening to see the interest Native Plant Society for the support you need to arrive at the Timber- in growing Montana native plants. of this project through the Small crest Girl Scout Camp ½ hour prior to We have field trips scheduled this Grants Program in 2002 and 2003. trip departure time (9:00 a.m. on spring with Andy Kukolax and Wayne Tarn Ream is an Interdisciplinary Stud- Saturday and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday) to Phillips, and a canoe trip with Andrea ies graduate student at the University of sign up for a field trip that has an and Michael Pipp. A botanical class Montana. She is studying Trillium and available space. If you are attending hopes that her work helps the develop- with Tom Elpel is scheduled for late the entire meeting, field trip sign up June and promises to be a great ex- ment of management strategies for conservation of this fascinating plant. sheets and descriptions will be avail- perience. Thanks to Jim Greene and able when you arrive. There will be Martha Vogel for making the arrange- trips offered for all ages and abilities ments. and the spectacular flora of the Kathy Martin did a fine job repre- Beartooth Plateau will be featured. senting the chapter on the planning Above the Trees includes the gen- committee for the annual National eral membership meeting, during Wildflower Week event for Helena which election results will be an- fourth graders held on Mount Helena nounced, and a potluck dinner on every May. Thanks to all chapter Friday night (bring a dish to share), a members who led hikes and helped in variety of Saturday and Sunday field other ways. trips, the annual plant ID contest, a Our 2nd year presenting articles on Mediterranean banquet, a “fashion” Montana Lewis and Clark plants in show, a silent auction, committee the Helena Independent Record is meetings, and much more. Ecologist underway and is generating positive Jeanne Chambers will be our Satur- comments. Thanks to Carole Mackin, Since 1996 the Kelsey Chapter, today evening speaker. She will pre- Kathy Martin, Mary Johnson, Andrea gether with the Helena National For- sent a program and photos about Pipp, Spencer Shropshire, Laura est and other partners, has cele- plant establishment on the Beartooth Alvey and Kathy Lloyd for contribut- brated National Wildflower Week Plateau. Don’t miss the fun and a ing articles and to Drake Barton for with hikes and events for Helena- chance to visit with old friends and providing the photos. area fourth grade students on Mount make new ones! Send in your regis- Kathy Lloyd Helena. Here, interested students tration form now! learn about soils and how they inter- Leslie Marty act with plants.

Kelseya Summer 2004 7 CALENDAR 2224 Highway 35, east of Kalispell, as well as some challenging management Artemisia chapter across and just east of Hooper’s Nursery. concerns—mud bogging and weeds. We Leslie Marty 445-9178 The conference room door is at the back can finish the day with a short hike to of the building. Call Rachel Potter (892- Holland Falls to enjoy a view of the Swan Calypso chapter 2446) for more information. All field Valley and the refreshing mist and mosses Catherine Cain 267-3362 trips are open to the public. Bring food, under the waterfall. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at water, raingear, and a hand lens if you Holland Lake Campground picnic/parking Clark Fork Chapter have one. Please leave your dogs home. area. Holland Lake Campground is on the Holland Lake Road (Forest Service Saturday, September 18, 9:30 a.m. Every Tuesday in May and June Road 44), 3 miles east of the Swan High- Are you interested in the high mountain “Bigfork Wild Mile Corridor Wildflower way 83. From Missoula, take Hwy 200 to ecosystems and the plight of whitebark and Bird Walk.” 10:00 a.m. to noon. Clearwater Jct., turn north on Swan High- pine? Bob Keane, a Research Ecologist Join Anne Morley of the Native Plant way 83, go through Seeley Lake, then with the Forest Service, will give a full Society and Neal Brown of the Flathead about 18 miles to the turnoff to Holland day tour of the latest in “Whitebark Pine Audubon Society for a gentle morning of Lake on the right. From Bigfork, go Restoration Techniques” on Beaver Ridge wildflower and bird identification. This is south on Hwy 83 about 45 miles to the in the Clearwater National Forest just an easy 2-mile hike along the Old Swan turnoff on the left. For information and to outside of Powell, Idaho. All interested River Road. Meet in front of Show- sign up, call Betty Kuropat at 892-0129 or should meet at the Missoula Fire Lab thyme! Restaurant in downtown Bigfork. Linh Davis at 758-5331. For information (5775 Hwy 10 West near Smokejumper Contact Neal at 837-5018 or neal- on carpooling from Missoula, call Kelly base) at 9:30 a.m. with a return time [email protected] for details. around 4 p.m. Bring a lunch to eat near at 258-5439. Pack a lunch. Every Tuesday, starting June 1st the lookout on Beaver Ridge with fantas- Saturday, September 18 “Volunteer opportunity at the Glacier tic views of the Bitterroot Crest. You “Wildflower Wildcard.” Join The Nature National Park Nursery” from 9:00 to 4:30 must make a reservation with Bob Keane Conservancy botanist Maria Mantas for a p.m. (come and leave as you choose). (329-4846) between August 20th and hike somewhere in the beautiful moun- Help out with spring activities such as September 10 because this field trip has a tains of the Flathead to enjoy some fall seeding, transplanting, weeding and maximum of 12 people. Call Bob if you foliage and find out what the late bloom- cleaning. Those who are interested may have any other questions. ers are in our valley. Maria’s hikes al- also help with data management, or work ways promise to be adventurous and great Thursday, October 14, 7:30 p.m. on a particular research or experimental fodder for post-trip storytelling. The ex- Mary Louise Polzin, UM graduate student project. Bring a sack lunch, your favorite act meeting time and place are yet to be in the College of Forestry & Conserva- work gloves, and clothes that can tolerate determined. Call Maria at 862-3044 later tion, has been studying the Yellowstone dirt. Meet at the Native Plant Nursery at in the summer for details and to sign up. River above Livingston for several years. Glacier National Park. Contact Joyce

She will tell us about her recent genetic Lapp at 888-7817 for details. studies and “Restoration of Cottonwood Kelsey chapter along the Yellowstone River: Can Vege- Saturday, July 17, 8:00 a.m. For more information about Kelsey Chap- tative Reproduction Help?” Rm L09 Gal- “Preston Park Meadows in Glacier Na- ter programs and events, call Kathy at 449 lagher Business Bldg. UM Campus. tional Park.” Botanist Mel Waggy will -6586. lead a moderately strenuous all-day hike Saturday, July 17, 10 a.m. Eastern Montana of 8-9 miles roundtrip to view subalpine meadows abloom with wildflowers and “Kelsey Chapter Canoe Trip,” led by Mi- For more information about Eastern Mon- chael and Andrea Pipp. Meet at the trail- tana events call Jennifer Walker at 538- surrounded by whitebark pine and alpine larch near the Continental Divide. The head for the Clearwater Canoe Trail at 10 9054. a.m. The river trip is about 8 miles long trip will be limited to 6 participants, so July 4, August 1, 14, 15 call Mel at 257-9051 to reserve your spot. with a 1-2 mile hike back to the vehicles. Fay and Steve Schaller will lead hikes on The group will be meeting at 8:00 in the Call Andrea or Michael for more details “Lewis and Clark Pass” on the dates listed morning near the entrance to the Cana- and directions at 495-0409. above. For info call them at 264-5465. dian Visitor Center in West Glacier and Thursday, August 12, 8:30 a.m.

will carpool from there to the trailhead. “Crow Creek Falls,” southwest of Town- Saturday, October 9 “Hike to Devil’s Glen” led by Fay Saturday, August 7, 10:30 a.m. send with Andy Kukolax. This is a mod- Schaller. This is a moderate to strenuous “Water Howellia in the Swan Valley.” erate, 6-mile hike to visit the jewel water- all-day hike co-sponsored by Montana Join us for a visit to some howellia fall of the Elkhorn Range. There are lots Wilderness Association. For more infor- ponds—one pond has a nature trail where of ups and downs along the mostly shady, mation or to make a reservation call Fay a howellia interpretive sign was installed meandering trail. Here’s a chance to see a at 264-5465. last fall and another pond was fenced to few unusual plants and birds in a wetter protect it from cattle trampling. We’ll than average ecosystem. We will also see also visit a small grassland that has some the recent cleanup results of a particularly Flathead chapter messy mining operation adjacent to these All Flathead Chapter meetings are at the interesting and sensitive plant species— Howell’s gumweed (Grindelia howellia), falls. Co-sponsored by the Montana Wil- Montana Logging Association Building, derness Association. Call Andy at 458-

8 Kelseya Summer 2004 CALENDAR 9220 to make a reservation and get de- Science Building on MSU campus. Con- Dept. at 994-6618 to sign up. Fallback tails. tact Joanne Jennings at 586-9585 for de- date (in case of heavy rain on July 29) tails. will be the following evening, Friday, Maka flora chapter July 30th. For information about the Maka Flora Western Montana Saturday, August 7, 9:30 a.m. Chapter or events call Rebecca Kallevig Call Dennis Nicholls at 295-4768 for ad- “August Wildflowers” with Peter Lesica. at 488-5455. ditional details. We will explore Rock Creek Meadows Saturday, August 7, 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14 and Rock Lake. Meet at the north end of “Snake Butte.” We will tour the prairie “Noxious Weeds: Invaders in our the Noxon Bridge on Highway 200 to badlands north of Bainville. This is an Woods.” A free class at the Glacier Insti- carpool up Rock Creek to the trailhead. easy to moderate hike. Meet at the Wel- tute. Call 755-1211 to register. Bring a lunch and water for this all-day come Stop gas station, Highway 2 at field trip. Call 406-827-3533 or e-mail: Bainville at 10 a.m. For more informa- Saturday, July 17, 10:00 a.m. [email protected] for more information contact Beth Madden (789-2266), “Wilderness Ethics” field trip to Blossom tion about the field trip. Doug Smith (765-3411), or Becky Kal- Lakes with Kari Dameron. Meet at the August 12—14 levig (488-5455). Town Pump on the west side of Thomp- “Flora of Glacier National Park: Ad- son Falls to carpool to the trailhead on vanced Botany” with Peter Lesica. Valley of flowers Thompson Pass. Bring a lunch and water for this all-day field trip. Call 406-827- Sponsored by the Glacier Institute. Call For additional information call Joanne 3533 or e-mail: [email protected] for 755-1211 to register. Jennings at 586-9585. more information. Monday, August 16, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 27, 11:00 a.m.—2:00 Saturday—Sunday, July 17, 18 “Family Explorations” at Rock Creek Robyn Klein will help us explore the “Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedi- Meadows with Mindy Ferrell. Meet at “Medicinal Properties of Plants Growing tion” with Wayne Phillips. Sponsored by the Rock Creek Road junction with High- in the Bear Trap,” near Bozeman. Meet the Glacier Institute. Call 755-1211 to way 200, 2 miles east of Noxon at 8:30 at the parking lot right at the trailhead. register. a.m. for an all-day field trip to Rock Bring lunch, water, hat and sunglasses. Creek Meadows and beyond. Co- Children and pets really aren't appropriate Saturday, July 24 sponsored by Montana Wilderness Asso- for this field trip and would require extra “Wildflower Wanderings at Logan Pass” ciation. Call 406-827-4341 for details, supervision and care. For more directions with Janet Paul Bones. Sponsored by the and call by August 11 to reserve a spot. call Robyn at 585-9134. Glacier Institute. Call 755-1211 to Saturday, September 25, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 8:00 a.m. register. “Shoot the Bull”–the annual season finale “A Windy Pass Field Trip” in association July 28—30 for Bull River Outdoors with special with the Montana Wilderness Associa- “Collection, Cultivation & Creation of guest Pat Williams. Meet at the Bull tion. Meet at the MSU Fieldhouse park- Native Plant Landscapes” with Joyce River Historic Ranger Station. Join us for ing lot (SW corner) at 11th and Kagy in Lapp and Sara Dedekam. Sponsored by this casual campfire storytelling session Bozeman at 8:00 a.m. for a 6-mile round- the Glacier Institute. Call 755-1211 to beneath the stars. Come dressed for a trip hike. For reservations call Anne register. chilly evening and bring snacks and bev- Banks at 587-7629 after July 1st. erages to share. Hot drinks will be pro- Thursday, July 29, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 8:30 a.m. vided. Call 406-827-3533 or e-mail: Join Jan Nixon for an easy ramble around [email protected] for more informa- Susan Hellier will lead a trip to “Beehive the meadows and streamsides above Hya- Basin” to see high elevation flowers. tion about the program. lite Reservoir. Meet at 6 p.m. in front of Meet in the Agbioscience parking lot in the Museum of the Rockies to carpool. September 25—26 Bozeman at 8:30 a.m. to carpool. Bring a The emphasis will be on identification of “Fall Mushroom Foray” with Larry Ev- lunch and water Call Joanne Jennings at trees and shrubs. If you'd like a little "pre ans. Sponsored by the Glacier Institute. 586-9585 for additional information. -trip brushup" on the tree species we'll be Call 755-1211 to register.

Saturday, August 21, 8:30 a.m. seeing, plan to arrive by 5:30 to walk “Middle Cottonwood Revisited.” Join through a self-testing display that will be Matt Lavin and Pete Husby for a day long set up. No pets please. Dress for the hike along Middle Cottonwood on the weather; unless it is raining hard, we'll west side of the Bridgers near Bozeman. proceed. Bring water, snacks, and bug We'll revisit the riparian canyon vegeta- repellent plus (optional) binoculars, hand tion and continue to open slopes below lens & notebook. Handouts will be pro- Saddle Peak, and check out the rare vided on which you may take notes. The Trautvetteria, discovered about a mile up group will return to the Museum after the trail two years ago. Bring a lunch. dark. There is a $5 per person fee for Meet at the parking lot north of the Bio- Museum members and $10 for non- members. Call the Museum's Education Hericium abietis or pom pom du blanc

Kelseya Summer 2004 9 Asters Retreat to Eurasia with inconspicuous or no rays fall Some of our old friends— into this group although these have by Robert Dorn They’re still the same plant; they sometimes been placed in their own just have a new name. genus, Brachyactis. The overall re- The genus Aster in a broad sense sult is to take a large diverse genus has been a catchall genus. It has Aster ascendens = Symphyotrichum and remove the conspicuously differ- long been known that there are as ascendens ent species or small groups of species many as six different base chromo- and treat all the remaining species in some numbers in the group ranging Aster foliaceus = Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum rather than Aster. from x = 4 to x = 13. This is usually a foliaceum When broken down in this manner, it good indication that we are dealing We may see a variety of this species seems to be a more clear arrange- with significantly dissimilar ele- on the Beartooth Plateau in July. ment than dumping everything into ments. In 1994, Guy Nesom at- the same group. A name shorter tempted to reclassify the genus into Aster hesperius = Symphyotrichum than Symphyotrichum would have a number of smaller genera based lanceolatum been nice, however. mainly on morphology and cytology. Can be found in eastern Montana. In the same year, Chunsheng Xiang and John Semple presented results of Aster alpigenus = Oreostemma alpi- a molecular study at a conference at genum Kew that partly supported Nesom’s We may see this on the Beartooth classification. They concluded that Plateau during the Annual Meeting. Eucephalus, Ionactis, and Oreo- stemma should be recognized as gen- Aster conspicuus = Eurybia conspicua era and that Symphyotrichum could This large-leaved species is common be included in Aster or recognized as in forested areas after a burn. a separate genus. A later study by Noyes and Rieseberg added more Aster engelmannii = Eucephalus data, and they concluded that the engelmannii distinction of Eurasian and North Has dry involucral bracts. American Aster supports Nesom’s John Ref- hypothesis that Aster in a strict sense Aster laevis = Symphyotrichum laeve is restricted to Eurasia and is not Aster alpigenus = Oreostemma alpigenum Found mainly in southwestern Mon- closely related to the North American or, alpine aster tana. genera. This prompted Semple and Xiang with several other authors to erences: The bottom line: largely embrace Nesom’s earlier clas- Learn about Montana’s native flora in sification by now recognizing at the Nesom, G. 1994. Review of the taxon- any manner that works for you— generic level Eurybia and Symphyo- omy of Aster sensu lato (Asteraceae: As- common names, old or new scientific trichum. tereae), emphasizing the new world spe- names. The name is less important cies. Phytologia 77:141-297. If we look at Wyoming’s species in Noyes, R.D. & L.H. Rieseberg. 1999. than taking the time to really ob- this complex, it is fairly easy to rec- ITS sequence data support a single origin serve the form, features and habitat ognize most of these segregated gen- for North American Astereae (Asteraceae) of a particular species. era. The genus Eucephalus, which and reflect deep geographic divisions in was recognized as a genus in 1841, Aster s.l. Amer. J. Bot. 86: 398-412. Name that Botanist! contains the species with chaffy (non Semple, J.C. et al. 2001. Chromosome -herbaceous) involucral bracts. Eury- number determinations in fam. Composi- Tired of the boring and over-used bia has the species with large, broad tae, tribe Astereae. VI. Western North “name that plant” contest so often leaves largely confined to the stem American taxa and comments on generic seen in plant-related publications? treatments of North American asters. (no basal tuft). Ionactis, recognized How about “name that botanist?” Rhodora 103: 202-218. Try your luck with this picture of a in 1897, has small crowded leaves Xiang, C. & J.C. Semple. 1996. Mo- with solitary heads on nearly naked lecular systematic study of Aster sensu MNPS member. peduncles. Oreostemma, recognized lato and related genera (Asteraceae: in 1896, has very narrow leaves in a Astereae) based on choroplast DNA re- basal tuft and solitary heads, and is striction site analyses and mainly North mostly alpine or subalpine. Almu- American taxa. Pp. 393-423, in D.J.N. taster usually has rhizomes, narrow Hind & H.J. Beentje (eds.), Compositae: leaves, is glandular above, and grows systematics. Proc. Intern. mostly in alkaline areas. Symphyo- Reprinted from Castilleja, Wyoming trichum is the largest group repre- Native Plant Society, Vol. 22 No. 2 senting what most people recognize as a typical Aster. Our two species

10 Kelseya Summer 2004 MNPS Chapters & the Areas They Serve:

ARTEMISIA CHAPTER - Yellowstone and Carbon counties; southeastern/south-central Montana CALYPSO CHAPTER - Beaverhead, Madison, Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties; southwestern Montana CLARK FORK CHAPTER - Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Powell and Ravalli counties FLATHEAD CHAPTER - Flathead and Lake counties plus Glacier National Park KELSEY CHAPTER - Lewis & Clark, Jefferson and Broadwater counties MAKA FLORA CHAPTER - Richland, Roosevelt, McCone, Sheridan and Daniels counties VALLEY OF FLOWERS CHAPTER - Gallatin, Park and Sweet Grass counties plus Yellowstone National Park

All MNPS chapters welcome members from areas other than those indicated. We’ve listed counties just to give you some idea of what part of the state is served by each chapter. Watch for meeting announcements in your local news- paper. Ten paid members are required for a chapter to be eligible for acceptance in MNPS.

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The Montana Native Plant Society (MNPS) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit BOARD OF DIRECTORS corporation chartered for the purpose of preserving, conserving and studying the native plants and plant communities of Montana, and edu- cating the public about the value of our native flora. Contributions to MNPS are tax deductible, and may be designated for a specific project President—Betty Kuropat Col. Falls 892-0129 or chapter, for the Small Grants fund, or the general operating fund. Past-president—Wayne Phillips Great Falls 453-0648 Your yearly membership fee includes a subscription to Kelseya, the Vice-president—Pattie Brown Big Fork 837-5018 quarterly newsletter of MNPS. We welcome your articles, field trip Secretary—Patrick Plantenberg Townsend 266-5265 reports, meeting notices, book reviews or anything that relates to na- Treasurer—Madeline Mazurski Missoula 542-0262 tive plants or the Society. Please include a line or two of “bio” infor- Newsletter Editors—Kathy Lloyd & Clancy 449-6586 mation with each article. Drawings should be in black ink or a good Drake Barton quality photocopy. All submissions should be mailed to Kelseya Editors, 314 Travis Creek Rd., Clancy, MT 59634. All items should be typed and Directors At-large put on a 3.5” disk and saved in Microsoft Word or rich text format (rtf.) Eastern Montana—Jennifer Walker Lewistown 538-9054 for a PC. Please include a hard copy with your disk. They can also be Western Montana—Dennis Nicholls Noxon 295-4768 sent electronically in the same format as above to: [email protected] Chapter Representatives Changes of address, inquires about membership and general corre- Artemisia Chapter—Leslie Marty Bridger 445-9178 spondence should be sent to MNPS Membership, P.0. Box 8783, Missoula, Calypso Chapter—Catherine Cain Divide 267-3362 MT 59807-8783. Clark Fork Chapter—Marilyn Marler Missoula 543-6721 Advertising space is available in each issue at $5/column inch. Ads Flathead Chapter—Shannon Kimball Whitefish 837-0553 must be camera-ready and must meet the guidelines set by the Board of Kelsey Chapter—Kathy Lloyd Clancy 449-6586 Directors for suitable subject matter; that is, be related in some way to Maka Flora Chapter—Rebecca Kallevig Sidney 488-5455 native plants or the interests of MNPS members. Valley of Flowers Chapter—Joanne Jennings Bozeman 586-9585 The deadline for each issue is: Fall— September 10; Winter— December 10; Spring— March 10; Summer— June 10. Standing Committees Please send web items to our webmaster concurrent with these Conservation—Peter Lesica Missoula 728-8740 dates. Landscaping/Revegetation—Linda Iverson Big Timber 932-5840 If you want extra copies of Kelseya for friends or family, call the Small Grants—Cathie Jean Bozeman 522-9503 Newsletter Editors, write to the above address or e-mail: Membership—Marijka Wessner Missoula 327-7856 [email protected] Visit our website at: www.umt.edu/mnps/ or contact our webmaster Marilyn Marler at: [email protected]

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