"A genus of plants belonging to the natural order compositae, sub-order Corymbiferae. The flowers of the ray are female and ligulate, those of the disk hermaphrodite and tubular. The receptacle is naked; the pappus hairy. The root, leaves, and flowers of the Mountain Tobacco are much valued in medicine, and administers in various forms as a stimulant in paralytic affections, typhoid fevers, and other diseases." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Arnica Montana

"A genus of plants belonging to the natural order compositae, sub-order Corymbiferae. The flowers of…

First Governor of Montana Territory

Sidney Edgerton

First Governor of Montana Territory

The state banner of Montana, the bonanza state.

Montana

The state banner of Montana, the bonanza state.

Seal of the state of Montana, 1904

Montana seal

Seal of the state of Montana, 1904

Seal of the state of Montana, 1904

Montana seal

Seal of the state of Montana, 1904

Seal of the state of Montana, 1913

Montana seal

Seal of the state of Montana, 1913

Seal of the state of Montana, 1913

Montana seal

Seal of the state of Montana, 1913

Of the spiderwort family (Tradescantia), clockwise from top: T. bracteata, T. pilosa, T. montana, T. brevicaulis, T. occidentalis, T. reflexa.

Spiderwort

Of the spiderwort family (Tradescantia), clockwise from top: T. bracteata, T. pilosa, T. montana, T.…

A series of diagrams showing the development of the Chief Mountain thrust. The older rocks from which the mountains are cut are represented by cross-lines, the younger rocks of the plains in white.

The Chief Mountain Thrust of Montana

A series of diagrams showing the development of the Chief Mountain thrust. The older rocks from which…