List of Evening-primrose and Loosestrife of Montana
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There are at least 56 members of the Evening-primrose and Loosestrife order: Myrtales
found in Montana
. Some of these species are exotics
(not native to Montana) and some species have been designated as Species of Concern.
Myrtales
The Myrtales are an order of flowering plants placed as a basal group within the rosid group of dicotyledons...
found in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. Some of these species are exotics
Introduced species
An introduced species — or neozoon, alien, exotic, non-indigenous, or non-native species, or simply an introduction, is a species living outside its indigenous or native distributional range, and has arrived in an ecosystem or plant community by human activity, either deliberate or accidental...
(not native to Montana) and some species have been designated as Species of Concern.
Evening-primrose
Family: OnagraceaeOnagraceae
Onagraceae, also known as the Willowherb family or Evening Primrose family, are a family of flowering plants. The family includes about 640-650 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees in 20-24 genera...
- Alpine WillowherbEpilobium anagallidifoliumEpilobium anagallidifolium is a species of willowherb known by the common names pimpernel willowherb and alpine willowherb. This small flowering plant has a circumboreal distribution and can be found in mountain ranges further south, where grows in alpine climates. It is a perennial found in low...
, Epilobium anagallidifolium - California WillowherbEpilobium foliosumEpilobium foliosum is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names Leafy Willowherb and California Willowherb...
, Epilobium foliosum - Clavate-fruit WillowherbEpilobium clavatumEpilobium clavatum is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names Talus Willowherb and Clavatefruit Willowherb. It is native to western North America from Alaska to northern California to Colorado, where it grows in rocky high mountain habitat such as talus...
, Epilobium clavatum - Deceptive Groundsmoke, Gayophytum decipiens
- Dense Spike-primroseEpilobium densiflorumEpilobium densiflorum is a species of willowherb known by the common names Denseflower Willowherb, Dense Spike-primrose or Dense Boisduvalia. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Baja California, where it is found in a variety of habitats. This is an erect annual often...
, Epilobium densiflorum - Diamond ClarkiaClarkia rhomboideaClarkia rhomboidea is a species of wildflower known by the common names diamond clarkia and forest clarkia. This plant is native to western North America, where it is a common resident of varied forest and woodland habitats. This clarkia grows a spindly stem not exceeding a meter in height and...
, Clarkia rhomboidea - Diffuse GroundsmokeGayophytum diffusumGayophytum diffusum is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common name spreading groundsmoke. It is native to western North America where it is a common member of many different habitats. This is a spindly, branching annual herb reaching a maximum height of...
, Gayophytum diffusum - Dwarf Fireweed, Epilobium latifolium
- Fireweed, Epilobium angustifolium
- Fringed Willowherb, Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum
- Fringed Willowherb, Epilobium ciliatum ssp. glandulosum
- Glandular WillowherbEpilobium halleanumEpilobium halleanum is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common name glandular willowherb. It is native to parts of western North America from British Columbia to New Mexico, where it grows in many types of habitat. It is an erect perennial herb growing up to...
, Epilobium halleanum - Glaucous WillowherbEpilobium glaberrimumEpilobium glaberrimum is a species of willowherb known by the common name glaucous willowherb. This clumping perennial wildflower is native to western North America from central Canada to northern Mexico. It generally grows at some elevation in moist places. This plant is somewhat variable in...
, Epilobium glaberrimum - Hairy Evening-primrose, Oenothera villosa
- Hairy WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumEpilobium ciliatum is a species of willowherb known by the common names Fringed Willowherb and American Willowherb. This plant is found in many parts of the world. It is native to much of North America and eastern Asia, and it is an introduced species in much of Eurasia and Australia...
, Epilobium ciliatum - Hooker's Evening-primroseOenothera elataOenothera elata is a plant of the genus Oenothera known by the common name Hooker's evening primrose. Its subspecies include hookeri, hirsutissima and elata. It is native to much of western and central North America....
, Oenothera elata - Hornemann's Willowherb, Epilobium hornemannii
- Large-flower ClarkiaClarkia pulchellaClarkia pulchella also known as pinkfairies, ragged robin, and deerhorn clarkia is a species of flowering plant in the Onagraceae family. This wildflower is found in the Pacific Northwest and is the type species of Clarkia...
, Clarkia pulchella - Linear-leaved Willowherb, Epilobium palustre var. gracile
- Long-leaf Evening-primroseCamissonia subacaulisTaraxia subacaulis is a species of evening primrose known by the common name diffuseflower evening primrose. It is native to the western United States, where it grows in several habitat types, especially in mountainous areas. It is a fleshy perennial herb growing from a taproot and usually lacking...
, Camissonia subacaulis - Long-tubed Evening-primrose, Oenothera flava
- Low GroundsmokeGayophytum humileGayophytum humile is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common name dwarf groundsmoke. It is native to western North America from Alberta to California, and can also be found in parts of South America. It lives in many types of mountain habitats, especially...
, Gayophytum humile - Marsh WillowherbEpilobium palustreEpilobium palustre is a species of willowherb known by the common name marsh willowherb. This plant has a circumboreal distribution, and can be found farther south in mountainous areas. This is a hairy perennial growing spindly stems sometimes exceeding half a meter in height. Its stems have...
, Epilobium palustre - Marsh Willowherb, Epilobium palustre var. palustre
- Much-branch Groundsmoke, Gayophytum ramosissimum
- Naked-stemmed Evening-primrose, Camissonia scapoidea
- Obscure Evening-primroseCamissonia andinaNeoholmgrenia andina is a species of evening primrose known by the common name Blackfoot River evening primrose. It is native to western North America, including southern Canada and much of the western United States, where it is a plant of mountains, and sagebrush plateaus. It is a small annual...
, Camissonia andina - Oregon Willow-herbEpilobium oregonenseEpilobium oregonense is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common name Oregon Willowherb. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Arizona, where it generally grows in moist places in several types of habitat...
, Epilobium oregonense - Pale Evening-primrose, Oenothera pallida ssp. pallida
- Panicled WillowherbEpilobium brachycarpumEpilobium brachycarpum is a species of willowherb known by the common names Tall Willowherb, Tall Annual Willowherb, Panicled Willowherb and Tall Fireweed. It is native to and widespread in North America, where it is a resident of varied open and woodland habitats. It has also been introduced to...
, Epilobium brachycarpum - Prairie Evening-primrose, Oenothera albicaulis
- Racemed Groundsmoke, Gayophytum racemosum
- Rocky Mountain Willowherb, Epilobium saximontanum
- Scarlet GauraGaura coccineaGaura coccinea is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by several common names, including scarlet beeblossom, scarlet gaura, and linda tarde. It is native to much of North America, especially the western and central sections. It can be found in many habitats, and is...
, Gaura coccinea - Short-flower Evening-primrose, Camissonia breviflora
- Shrubby Willowherb, Epilobium suffruticosum
- Slender-fruited Willowherb, Epilobium leptocarpum
- Small CamissoniaCamissonia parvulaCamissonia parvula is a species of evening primrose known by the common name Lewis River suncup. It is native to the Great Basin of the United States. It grows in sagebrush, woodland, and other Great Basin habitat. It is a slender annual herb producing a wiry erect stem 15 to 30 centimeters in...
, Camissonia parvula - Small Enchanter's-nightshade, Circaea alpina
- Small Enchanter's-nightshade, Circaea alpina ssp. alpina
- Small Enchanter's-nightshade, Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica
- Small SundropsOenothera perennisOenothera perennis, or Sundrops, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to the United States and Canada....
, Oenothera perennis - Small-flower WillowherbEpilobium minutumEpilobium minutum is a species of willowherb known by the common names Chaparral Willowherb and Desert Willowherb. It is also called "smallflower willowherb", however that name, in particular the British English variant "Small-flowered Willowherb", typically refers to Epilobium parviflorum.This...
, Epilobium minutum - Small-flowered Evening-primrose, Camissonia minor
- Smooth Spike-primroseEpilobium pygmaeumEpilobium pygmaeum is a species of willowherb known by the common names Pygmy Willowherb and Smooth Boisduvalia. This plant is native to western North America from Baja California to Saskatchewan. It is a resident of vernal pools and mudflats. This is an annual rarely reaching half a meter in height...
, Epilobium pygmaeum - Tansy-leaf Evening-primroseCamissonia tanacetifoliaTaraxia tanacetifolia is a species of evening primrose known by the common name tansyleaf evening primrose. It is native to the western United States, particularly the Great Basin and the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. It is a perennial herb growing from a woody taproot and spreading via...
, Camissonia tanacetifolia - Tufted Evening-primroseOenothera caespitosaOenothera caespitosa, known commonly as tufted evening primrose and fragrant evening primrose, is a perennial plant of the genus Oenothera native to much of western and central North America...
, Oenothera caespitosa - Velvet-leaved GauraGaura parvifloraGaura parviflora is a species of Gaura native to the central United States and northern Mexico, from Nebraska and Wyoming south to Durango and Nuevo Leon.It is an annual plant growing to 0.2–2 m tall, unbranched, or if branched, only below the flower...
, Gaura parviflora - White-flower WillowherbEpilobium lactiflorumEpilobium lactiflorum is a species of willowherb known by the common name Milkflower Willowherb or Whiteflower Willowherb. This plant is found throughout northern North America and northern Eurasia, where it most often grows in moist, rocky areas at some elevation...
, Epilobium lactiflorum - White-stemmed Evening-primrose, Oenothera nuttallii
- Yellow Evening Primrose, Calylophus serrulatus
Loosestrife
Family: LythraceaeLythraceae
Lythraceae are a family of flowering plants. It includes about 620 species of mostly herbs, with some shrubs and trees, in 31 genera. Major genera include Cuphea , Lagerstroemia , Nesaea , Rotala , and Lythrum...
- Purple Loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria
- Scarlet AmmanniaAmmannia robustaAmmannia robusta is a species of flowering plant in the loosestrife family known by the common name grand redstem. It is native to most of western and central North America, where it grows in moist places, such as ditches and pond margins. It is an annual herb reaching about a meter in maximum...
, Ammannia robusta - ToothcupRotala ramosiorRotala ramosior is a species of flowering plant in the loosestrife family known by the common name lowland rotala. This aquatic or semi-aquatic plant is native to North America, where it grows in water bodies such as lakes, streams, and irrigation ditches. The branching stems of the plant grow up...
, Rotala ramosior - Winged-loosestrifeLythrum alatumLythrum alatum, commonly known as winged loosestrife or winged lythrum, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Lythraceae. It is endemic to wetland areas in central and eastern United States and Ontario.-Description:...
, Lythrum alatum