Alta
Ecosystem Overview
The Alta ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in teton county, wyoming, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 30 teton county County natural areas, placing it in the 93th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Marmota flaviventris
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Rubus parviflorus
Frasera speciosa
Geranium viscosissimum
sticky geranium
Anemone multifida
Cut-Leaved Anemone
Aquilegia coerulea
Rocky Mountain columbine
Pinus albicaulis
Scrub Pine
Penstemon whippleanus
Whipple's penstemon
Sedum debile
weak-stem stonecrop
Chamaenerion angustifolium
French-Willow
Achillea millefolium
yarrow, milfoil
Pedicularis groenlandica
Greenland lousewort
Pedicularis bracteosa
western lousewort
Erythranthe lewisii
Lewis' monkeyflower
Paxistima myrsinites
goatbrush
Claytonia lanceolata
western spring-beauty
Aconitum columbianum
Columbia monkshood
Telesonix heucheriformis
alumroot brookfoam
Ipomopsis aggregata
scarlet gilia
Linum lewisii
wild blue flax
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