United States, California, Fresno, R. R grade Rd. ca. ΒΌ m.w. of jct. with Hiway 168 at Shaver xing, between Shaver L. & Big Crk. Heavy Yellow Pine For. ca 4500'-1000' up s. wall Big Crk. Canyon; 6870' Music Mt. just sw.; 8107' Black Pt. n. across canyon, San Joaquin r. at 2000' 4 map m.w. Ceanothus & many herbs in flower. Another Silene (#5071) also present. S. californica very showy-brite crimson-darker on drying.