There are at least 101 members of the borage, mint and verbena order, Lamiales, found in Montana.[1] Some of these species are exotics (not native to Montana)[2] and some species have been designated as Species of Concern.[3]

Borago officinalis, common borage
Anchusa azurea, Italian bugloss

Borage edit

Family: Boraginaceae

Mint edit

 
Salvia sclarea

Family: Lamiaceae

Verbena edit

 
Swamp verbena

Family: Verbenaceae

Further reading edit

  • Schiemann, Donald Anthony (2005). Wildflowers of Montana. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing. ISBN 0-87842-504-7.

See also edit


Notes edit

  1. ^ "Creosote Bush, Maple and Sumac". Montana Natural Heritage Project. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  2. ^ Exotic species have been deliberately or accidentally introduced to areas outside of their native geographic range and are able to reproduce and maintain sustainable populations in these areas. These exotic populations may also be referred to as alien, introduced, invasive, non-native, or non-indigenous. "Species Status Codes, Exotics". Montana Natural Heritage Project. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  3. ^ Species of Concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana Species of Concern or Species of Concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities. "Species Status Codes, Species of Concern". Montana Natural Heritage Project. Retrieved 2011-06-17.