United States, California, Fresno, On first canyon step above Mott L., about 1 m. from headwaters of N. Fk. Mono Crk., 2 m. w. of 12,841' Red and White Mt. on Sierran crest.
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Canyon broad, glaciated. 11,600' cliffs s.e.; immediate cliffs n.w. and n. about 600'. Pinus murrayana, P. albicauslis, Salix and meadow on step plus some Tsugas on lower slope s.e.; P. albicaulis Krumholtz wherever footholds to 11,500'; at margin of Gentiana holopetala colony in vegetative Mimulus primuloides mat, grassy glade in Salix near top of step, n. side.