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. Av. CA. 12,500'; Basin Mostly Above 11,000'. Lodgepole For. French Canyon Up To CA. 10,400'; Subalpine For. To 11,000' (Even 11,200') on Favored Rocky Slopes; Occas. Pinus Albicaulis Krumholtz to 11,200' - Rare Specimens To 12,000';
37.3008 -118.7446 +-1600m.
3829 meters
12,563'
Basin Mostly Alpine With Extensive Areas Herbaceous Alpine Cover. Aquilegia, one pl., in rocks on steep slope down to long narrow (dry this date) depression immed. se. of 12,563' pk on n. rim of basin. More Aquilegia further around under peak.