RSA - California Botanic Garden Herbarium (RSA:RSA)
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150507
Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth.
Plantaginaceae
Chas. H. Quibell
5712
1955-08-16
United States, California, Fresno, Hutchinson Meadow Area (9400'). Jct Piute and French Canyons (immediately W of 12245' Pilot Knob). Trib. S Fork San Joaquin River. 10 map miles E Florench L. Crests N and S 12100-12500'.
Lodgepole forest up both canyons to 10400' and up both side walls in favored places to 10400' or above. Subalpine forest mostly krumholtz and spotty to 11000' - specimens rare above that. This stat. ca 1/4 m below trail jct. Trail parallels creek. Moist rill (marchantia) and drying slope lead up right to very wet Ôhanging bog' above screen of lodgepoles - willows on uphill side. Very rich herb list in the various niches.