United States, California, Fresno, Humprheys Basin, headwaters Piute Crk., trib. S. Fk. San Joaquin Riv., w. over Sierran crest from Bishop; Mt. Humphreys e-ne. 13,986'; lowest spots on rim ne around e. to sw, 12,400'; basin mostly above 11,000'; Polygonum e. of s. end of lake next above Golden Trout L.
253 meters
10,830'
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 Alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover; Polygonum (& Lewisia & Gayophytum) in tiny bard spots in Carex exserta sode; Some Subalp. For. in vicinity.