United States, California, San Bernardino, Leach Springs, 72 miles n.w. of Baker, in Granite mts. 3 miles s.w. of spring at an elevation of 3700 ft.
Creosote Bush Scrub of Munz and Kock with Larrea in the open places. Plant growing in bottom of small dry stream bed, between two rocks about 3 ftl. high. 150 yards to the s. a large rock pile which protects the area from sun in the afternoon.
Soil very fine sand, 12 in. deep, subject to wash outs.
Abundance of soil moisture. Flower whitish. No other plant near.