United States, California, Fresno, Upper French Canyon Basin (Trib. Piute Crk. & S. Fk. San Joaquin Rib.) W over Sierran Crest from Bishop; Royce & Merriam Pks. W-nW over 13,000' Pine Crk. Pass N. 11,100' crest E av. ca. 12,500'; Pilot Knob SW 12,245'; Basin mostly above 11,100'; this lupine from its highest pt. (ca. 11,900') on slope facing W & S & leading up e to Sierran crest at 13,534' - 273 m N of French L.; a few ft N 700-800' cirque cliff drops away to Pine Crk.; in very showy aspects on broad flat moraine ridge N of 10,998' Moon L. - n.e. ca. 2 map m. s.
37.3008 -118.7446 +-1600m.
274 meters
11,900'
on long, sandy, gravelly, rocky slope facing w & s leading up e to Seirran crest; the long slope to 12,534' looks barren & act. has a cons. herb list; in very showy aspects on broad flat moraine ridge
lodgepole for. French Canyon up to Ca. 10,400'; Supalpine For. to 11,000' (even 11,200') on favored rocky slopes occas. Pinus albicaulis Krumholtz to 11,200' - rare specimens to 12,000'; Basin mostly alpine with extensive areas herbaceous alpine cover.