List of Rhamnales of Montana explained

There are at least nine members of the buckthorn and grape order, Rhamnales, found in Montana.^[1] Some of these species are exotics (not native to Montana)^[2] and some species have been designated as Species of Concern.^[3]

Buckthorns

Family: Rhamnaceae

• Ceanothus herbaceus, New Jersey tea
• Ceanothus sanguineus, redstem ceanothus
• Ceanothus velutinus, snowbrush ceanothus
• Frangula purshiana, Cascara false buckthorn
• Rhamnus alnifolia, alderleaf buckthorn
• Rhamnus cathartica, common buckthorn

Grapes

Family: Vitaceae

• Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia creeper
• Parthenocissus vitacea, woodbine
• Vitis riparia, riverbank grape

Further reading

• Book: Schiemann, Donald Anthony . Wildflowers of Montana . Mountain Press Publishing . Missoula, MT . 0-87842-504-7 . 2005.

See also

• List of dicotyledons of Montana

Notes and References

1. Web site: Buckthorn and Grapes . Montana Natural Heritage Project. 2011-06-17.
2. Exotic species have been deliberately or accidentally introduced to areas outside of their native geographic range and are able to reproduce and maintain sustainable populations in these areas. These exotic populations may also be referred to as alien, introduced, invasive, non-native, or non-indigenous. Web site: Species Status Codes, Exotics. Montana Natural Heritage Project. 2011-06-17.
3. Species of Concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana Species of Concern or Species of Concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities. Web site: Species Status Codes, Species of Concern. Montana Natural Heritage Project. 2011-06-17.