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 Me[?] 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; Polygonum on s. slope of 11,200+' knob n. across narrow lake at very foot of 12,245' Pilot Knob in sw. corner of Basin.
37.3008 -118.7446 +-1600m.
3414 meters
11200 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. Polygonum on s. slope of 11,200+' knob n. across narrow lake at very foot of 12,245" Pilot Knob in sw. corner of Basin. Pinus albicaulis & big herb list.