United States, California, Fresno, HUMPHREYS BASIN, HEADWATERS PIUTE CRK., TRIB. S. FK. SAN JOAQUIN RIV., W. OVER SIERRAN CREST FROM BISHOP, INYO CO.; MT. HUMPHREYS E-NE. 13,986'; LOWEST SPOTS ON RIM NE. AROUND E. TO SW. 12,400'.
LODGEPOLE FOR. PIUTE CANYON UP TO 10,400-10,600'; SUBALPINE FOR. TO 10,800' (EVEN 11,200' ON FEW FAVORED ROCKY SLOPES); OCCAS. 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 Carex in wettish drain on slope (ca. 11,500') immediately above se. shore of 11,328' Muriel L. on lower slopes of se. rim of Basin.