United States, California, Fresno, Upper French Canyon basin (trib. Piute Crk. and S. Fk. San Joaquin Riv.), w. over Sierran crest from Bishop; Royce and Merriam Pks., w-nw. over 13,000'; Pine Crk. Pass n. 11,100'; crest e. av. ca. 12,500'; Pilot Knob sw. 12,245'; basin mostly abovve 11,000;
37.3008 -118.7446 +-1600m.
3658 meters
11200-12000 ft.
Lodgepole For. French Canyon up to ca. 10,400'; Subalpine For. to 11,000' (even 11,200') on favored rocky slopes; occas. Pinus albicaulis Krumholtz to 11,200' - rare specimens to 12,000'; basin mostly alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover. This Juncus; on tiny "islands" in crk. where it descends rapidly from Moon Lk. to the next & lowest lake on lowest l. bench on s. side of the Basin. Subalp for. up both slopes away from crk. Seen flg. freq. here & above.