United States, California, Fresno, 11,600', stabilized metamorphic talus just above small lake immediately at foot of great western talus of 13,163' Red Slate Mt. on Sierran Crest.
Last dwarfed Pinus albicaulis sev. hundred ft. below; talus here gradual slope - steepens greatly above; mead. marginal to lake but herbs more sparse on talus. Crucifer quite inconspicuous but considerable of it.