Arabis platysperma var. howellii (S. Watson) Jeps.
Brassicaceae
Q. (1960)
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CHAS H. QUIBELL
7842
1958-08-30
8/30/58
C.F. Quibell
United States, California, Fresno, RATHER GRADUAL MILE LONG SLOPE (13 DEGREES), 1/4 M. WIDE, DOWN N-NW FROM UNNAMED 12,146' PEAK (1 3/4 M. N. OF 12,349' MT. HOOPER & I M. NW. 10,500' ROSE L., (S.W. QUARTER MT. ABBOT QUAD). GREAT ALPINE CIRQUES DROP OFF N.E. & SE & ON W. STEEP (45 DEGREES) KRUMHOLTZ SLOPE. THE SLOPE HAS AN IMPROBABLE DRAINAGE DOWN OWN LENGTH TO DEPRESSED L. N.W., IN THROUGH WITH LARGE PERSISTANT SNOW BANKS ALONG W. SIDE THROUGH CENTER & LOWER PORTIONS OF SLOPE.
KRUMHOLTZ PATCHES HIGH EASTERN EDGE OF SLOPE. SEV. KNEE-HIGH LODGEPOLE PINES NEAR SNOW W. SIDE, GOOD HERB LIST (THO WIDE-SPACED) ON W. FACING E. SIDE, POOR LIST ON SNOW SIDE. This Arabis just below 12,146' in granitic sand among rocks - seen here and there in general area.