United States, California, Fresno, Upper French Canyon Basin (Trib. Piute Crk. And S. Fk. San Joaquin Riv.), W. Over Sierran Crest From Bishop, Inyo Co.; 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 Above 11,000' 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';
37.30048 -118.7386 +-1928m. WGS84
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Basin Mostly Alpine With Extensive Areas Herbaceous Alpine Cover. This Carex one of 2 sps. (see also 5674a) growing in one clump above w. bank of crk. draining n. over open Salix slope into Fr. canyon from lowest lake (10,900') on lowest terrace, s. side of Basin. Subalp. For. away from Salix & up slopes above lake.