Part of the EcoRestore Portal Network
Supporting native plant restoration for ecological resilience across Montana.
Science-based guidance and an interactive plant database for practitioners, land managers, and native plant enthusiasts across Big Sky Country.
EcoRestoreMT Tool
Browse and filter 225+ Montana native plant species by habitat, soil type, restoration goal, lifecycle, and more. Export results to CSV or share a bookmarked view.
Launch the toolRestoration Goals
Explore 12 Montana-specific restoration objectives — from riparian recovery and pollinator support to weed exclusion, fire resistance, water-wise plantings, and cultural plant values.
Explore goalsResources
Site preparation, seeding methods, post-planting management, Montana organizations, and practitioner tools — a curated library organized by restoration workflow phase.
Browse resourcesBrowse plants by location
Click any Montana county to filter the database to species documented there.
About EcoRestore Montana
EcoRestore Montana is part of the EcoRestore Portal network — a collaborative community of state-based restoration resources developed at universities across the American West.
This site is developed and maintained by the Faist Lab at the University of Montana, in partnership with the Montana Climate Office, and supported by the Bureau of Land Management.