I was just getting chased of the crest by thunderstorms when I crossed a snowfield while descending from the summit of Wheeler Peak. I found a nice population of this Sweetwater endemic just below the snowfield at more towards its northern end. This snowfield fills the large cirque above and west of the lake at 10,650 feet (above Belfort).
Apologies for the lousy image. D. breweri is barely distinguishable in lower center of image. Included here to add location context. Background includes view SSE toward west ride of Mt. Tyndall
I was just getting chased of the crest by thunderstorms when I crossed a snowfield while descending from the summit of Wheeler Peak. I found a nice population of this Sweetwater endemic just below the snowfield at more towards its northern end. This snowfield fills the large cirque above and west of the lake at 10,650 feet (above Belfort).
County designation is problematic, could be Siskiyou County. Finding this little plant was not problematic as we had intrepid guide John Game, of CalPhotos fame, locate photographed individual plants inspite of rain and 40mph winds.