Arabis platysperma var. howellii (S. Watson) Jeps.
Brassicaceae
C.H.Q. (1960)
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Chas H. Quibell
5632
1955-08-12
8/12/55
United States, California, Fresno, UPPER FRENCH CANYON BASIN (TRIB. PIUTE CRK. AND S. FK. SAN JOAQUIN RIV.), W. OVER SIERRAN CREST FROM BISHOP, INYO CO.; ROYCE AND MERRIAN PKS. W-NW. OVER 13,000'; PINE CRK. PASS N. 11,100'; CREST E NW. CA. 12,500'; PILOT KNOB SW. 12,245'; BASIN MOSTLY ABOVE 11,100'. LODGEPOLE FOR. FRENCH CANYON UP TO CA. 10,400'; SUBALPINE FOR. TO 11,000' (EVEN 11,200') ON FAVORED ROCKY SLOPES; OCCAS. PINUS ALBICAULIS KRUMHOLTZ TO 11,200'-RARE SPECIMENS TO 12,000'; BASIN MOSTLY ALPINE WITH EXTENSIVE AREAS HERBACEOUS ALPINE COVER.
37.3008 -118.7446 +-1600m.
Arabis in white gravel at ca. 12,000' on n. rim of Basin 1 m. nw. of Pine Crk. Pass; brokencliff drops to Pine Crk. canyon n. (Inyo Co.); broad gravelly rocky slope faces s. (Fresno Co.); slope appears barren but has amazing herb list.