United States, California, Fresno, Humphreys Basin, Headwaters Piute Creek., trib. S fk. San Joaquin River; W over Sierran Crest from Bishop, Inyo County. Mt. Humphreys E-NE 13,986'; Lowest spots on rim NE around E to SW 12400'. This Potentilla at ca. 11,700' w. of 12,170' knob ne. of Desolation Lake.
37.263299 -118.688179 +-696m. WGS84
Uncertainty goes halfway to Mt. Humphreys.
Lodgepole Forest Piute Canyon up to 10,400'-10,600'; subalpine forest to 10,800' (even 11,200' on FEW favored rocky slopes); occasional Pinus albicaulis krumholtz to 11,200', rare specimens to 11,600'; basin mostly above 11,000' and alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover. This Potentilla at ca. 11,700' w. of 12,170' knob ne. of Desolation Lake.