United States, California, Nevada, In Sage Hen Creek Basin about 10 miles north of Truckee near the Sage Hen Creek Research station. Elevation 6500 feet.
39.4319 -120.24098 +-2886m. WGS84
Centered on Field Station, radius to HWY 89
1981 meters
6500 feet
Forest primarily composed of Pinus contorta and Abies concolor with open areas on slopes and marshes meadows or bogs adjacent to the creek. Flowers lavender-pink in open area of grass near willow thicket.