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
