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. 11,000'; CREST E. NW. CA. 12,500'; PILOT KNOB SW. 12,245'; BASIN MOSTLY ABOVE 11,000'.
37.3008 -118.7446 +-1600m.
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. Arabis at ca. 12,000' on n. rim of Basin just se. of pk. 12,563'; Pine Crk. canyon below n. Considerable herb of list here on rim.