United States, California, Fresno, Humphreys Basin, headwaters Piute Crk. trib. S. Fk. San Joaquin River, W. over Sierran crest from Bishop; lowest spots on rim NE around E to SW; along trail up ravine NNE from lake next above Golden Trout Lake.
122 meters
10,400' - 11,200'
along top of gravelly talus at ft. of s. facing rock wall along trail up ravine. Subalp. For. to s. & much herb alpine cover to n. some Salix orestera & dense sod in ravine bottom. This talus florif. with Eriogonum, Potentilla, Castilleja, etc.
Humphreys Basin, Headwaters Piute Crk., trib. s. fork San Joaquin river; w. over Sierran Crest from Bishop; Mt. Humphrey e.ne. 13, 986'; lowest spots on rim ne. around e. to sw. 12,400' Lodgepole forest Piute Canyon up to 10,400' - 10,600'; Subalpine forest to 10,800' (even 11,200' on FEW favoured rocky slopes; occas. Pinus albicaulis Krumholtz to 11,200', rare specimens to 11,600; basin mostly above 11,000' and alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover.