United States, California, Dry rocky talus ridge on n.w. shore of Upper Granite Lake, 10,600' (Gaylor Lake Group), in upper n.w. corner of a large s. facing cirque at crest of Range. Tioga Pass 2 miles e. over an 11,000' ridge. Uppermost edge of Subalpine Forest - a few prostrate Pinus albicaulis around s.w. shore of Lake. Plants all growing in protection of overhanging boulders protruding from the talus ridge.