United States, California, Fresno, Upper French Canyon Basin (trib. Piute Creek and S fork San Joaquin River) W over Sierran Crest from Bishop, Inyo Co.; Royce and Median Pks. W-NW over 13000'; Pine Creek Pass N 11100'; crest E. alt. ca. 12500'; Pilot Knob SW 12245'; Basin mostly above 11,000.
37.283128 -118.76197 +-1712m. WGS84
Uncertainty goes halfway to Merriam Peak
Lodgepole forest French Canyon up to ca. 10400'; subalpine forest to 11000' (even 11200') on favored rocky slopes; occasional Pinus albicaulis krumholtz to 11200' - rare specimens to 12000'; basin mostly alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover. This pinnate Potentilla in a temporary drain w-nw. of pond w. of 10,998' Moon L. on lowest lake bench on s. side of Basin. Numerous herbs, scattered P. albicaulis, Salix thickets along crk. & seepages.