United States, California, Fresno, Upper French Canyon basin (trib. Piute Crk. and S. Fk. San Joaquin Riv.), W. over Sierran crest from Bishop, Inyo Co.; Royce and Merriam Pks. W-NW. over 13,000'; Pine Crk. Pass N. 11,100'; crest E. ca. 12,500'; Pilot Knob sw. 12,245'; basin mostly above 11,00. Lodgepole For. French Canyon up to ca, 10,400'; Subalpine For. to 11,000' (even 11,200') on favored rocky slopes; occas. Pinus Albicaulis Krummholtz to 11,200' - rare specimens to 12,000' basin mostly alpine with extensive area herbaceous alpine cover. This Aquilegia, showing some introgression from A. formosa, in rock & grael s. of & a little above s,. pond just below 11,000' moon L. - the next to the lowest lake on lowest lake bench on s, side the basin. Subalp. For. up slopes both n. & s. for short distance.