United States, California, Los Angeles, Transverse Ranges; San Gabriel Mountains region: West terminus of Holcomb Ridge, west of Big Rock Creek. General collecting along the east, northeast side of hill. North of Fort Tejon Road, west of Valyermo Road. Near 34.46587N, 117.86280W to 34.46838N, 117.87262W, than back to 34.47336N. 117.86053W. T4N, 5N R9W,10W S6, 1, 31, NW1/4 of 6, NE1/4 of 1, SW1/4 of 31. Alt.: 1085-1215/3560-3984ft. USGS Quadrangle: Valyermo 1:24,000
Gentle, dry, hilly terrain with desert species that include: Juniperus californica, Encelia actoni. Eriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, Hymenoclea salsola, Ericameria linearifolia, E. cooperi, Salvia dorrii pilosa, Salazaria mexicana, Achnatherum speciosum, Xylorhiza tortifolia, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus hirtellus, Lycium cooperi, Grayia spinosa, Tetradymia axillaris longispina, Purshia tridentata glandulosa, Krascheninnikovia lanata and Prunus fasciculata. Blooming nice at this time with annuals and herbaceous perennials.
Label says: Herbarium of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.