Buck’s Native Plant Corner – Rocky Mountain Maple
Rocky Mountain Maple (Acer glabrum) Maple Family (Aceraceae) Rocky Mountain Maple is one of only two maples native to Montana. It can be readily distinguished from... Read more.
Buck’s Native Plant Corner – Elk Sedge
Elk Sedge (Carex geyeri)Sedge Family (Cyperaceae) Elk Sedge is one of our first sedges to bloom in the spring. It is not anywhere near as showy as some of our …... Read more.
Buck’s Native Plant Corner – Steer’s Head
Steer’s Head (Dicentra uniflora)Fumary Family (Fumariaceae) The flowers of steer’s head are very appropriately named. It evokes images of tiny little bovine... Read more.
Buck’s Native Plant Corner – Pasqueflower
Pasqueflower (Anemone patens)Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) The fuzzy, purple flowers of pasqueflower are a familiar sight across much of Montana. It gets its... Read more.
Buck’s Native Plant Corner – Sagebrush Buttercup
Sagebrush Buttercup (Ranunculus glaberrimus) Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) The bright, lemon-yellow flowers of the sagebrush buttercup are often one of the very... Read more.