Foreign Invaders
Native Plants & Animals
Ranching
Farming
Land Marks
200

This aquatic invader is partly to blame for you having to stop and have your boat checked on your way to the lake.


Zebra Mussel

200

This animal known by its Latin name as Ursus arctos horribilis is Montana's state animal

Grizzly Bear


200

Carter County is the leading county for this livestock production.

Sheep


200

This grain is one of Montana's most valuable commodities. Along with cattle it accounts for nearly 3/4 of Montana's GDP.

Wheat


200

This man-made landmark located near Butte is filled with toxic water:


Berkeley Pit

400

This dove is originally from the European/Asian continent and made its way to North America in the 1970's from the Bahamas following a burglary of a pet shop.


Eurasian Collared Dove

400

This little pink flower known as Lewisia rediviva in Latin is Montana's State flower. Nicknamed the "resurrections flower."


Bitterroot

400

Ranchers will want to keep an eye out for this toxic plant in early/mid summer?


Larkspur

400

Montana is ranked first in the United States for the production of this pulse crop:


Chickpea or Garbanzo Bean

400

This iconic waterfall is located in Yellowstone National Park:


Yellowstone Falls

600

This weed found its way to North America when Barley seed from Russia was planted in Minnesota in 1890.


Leafy Spurge

600

This is Montana's State bird:


Western Meadowlark

600

With 110,000 head of cattle, this county is the number 1 beef producer in the state.

Beaverhead County


600

Getting its name from the color of the fields, this region of North-central Montana is a huge producer of wheat.


The Golden Triangle


600

This iconic lake is known for its crystal clear water and beautifully colored rocks.


Lake McDonald

800

Originally brought to the Americas as an ornamental plant, this flower is now considered a noxious weed.


Yellow Toadflax

800

This large member of the weasel family can typically grow from 15 to 70 pounds and was the mascot in the 1984 movie Red Dawn.


Wolverine

800

This famous painter is known for his depictions of cowboys and the American West. Many of the scenes he has painted can be observed in Montana, including this one:


C.M. Russel

800

This common pest can present a major problem to wheat producers in the state of Montana as they lay their eggs in wheat stems.


Wheat Stem Sawfly

800

With an elevation of 12807 ft, the summit of this mountain is the highest point in Montana:


Granite Peak

1000

This snail is native to Eastern Europe and can be detrimental to crops.



Eastern Health Snail

1000

This native plant can be observed all across Montana, is toxic to sheep, and can cause birth defects in cattle.


Silky Lupine

1000

The winter of this year was preluded by a hot/dry summer and then a cold/snowy winter. Compiled with overstocking of rangelands and barbwire fences, nearly 60% of the cattle herd was lost when spring finally arrived.

1886-1887

1000

Montana ranks 2nd for this type of non-conventional farming just behind California. This farming practice requires does not permit the use of synthetic chemicals.

Organic Farming


1000

Originally named in 1806 by William Clark, this rock structure located on the Yellowstone River outside of Billings was later renamed by Nicholas Bidder in 1814.

Pompeys Pillar