Butte
Ecosystem Overview
The Butte ecosystem supports 49 documented wildlife species across 44 taxonomic genera. Located in silver bow county, montana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 10 frequently observed species and 9 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 silver bow county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 49 total documented species.
Centaurea stoebe
spotted knapweed
Astragalus laxmannii
Laxmann's milk-vetch
Achillea millefolium
yarrow, milfoil
Allium cernuum
nodding wild onion
Juniperus communis
juniper
Linum lewisii
wild blue flax
Linaria dalmatica
Dalmatian toadflax
Phacelia hastata
silver-leaved phacelia
Gypsophila paniculata
Bachelor's button
Oenothera suffrutescens
scarlet beeblossom
Berteroa incana
hoary alison
Linaria vulgaris
common toadflax
Populus tremuloides
Aspen Poplar
Sialia currucoides
Mountain Bluebird
Pseudoroegneria spicata
beardless wheatgrass
Thinopyrum intermedium
intermediate wheatgrass
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Oregon Pine
Juniperus scopulorum
red-cedar
Pooecetes gramineus
Vesper Sparrow
Alces alces
Eich
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Buttewithin Silver Bow County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.