Montana Field Guide

DRAFT: Requesting feedback on the 2026 revised rank, factors, and State Rank Reason outlined below and in the Conservation Status Rank Report. Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa is widespread and relatively common across higher elevation mountain ranges in southwest and southcentral Montana. It is the common variety of Carex scopulorum in Montana. Occurrences are often in relatively remote areas, which limits the potential for negative impacts. No significant and widespread threats to the species are known besides potential impacts associated with climate change. Population levels are poorly documented, though are believed to be fairly robust, and trends are unknown though populations have likely been relatively stable in the recent past or experienced only minor declines.