United States, Colorado, Gunnison, Gothic. Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. White Mountain and Queen Basin. Site 5. Partway down ridge to saddle.
38.968741 -106.930947 +-350m. WGS 84
9/30/2015 13:59
3871-3993 meters
12700-13100 ft.
Both rocky and meadow habitats along ridge.
Dense clumps with old culms and leaf bases persistent. Short plants < 10cm tall. One spike/culm. Spikes short, slender, pale with 3-4 female flowers below and 3-4 male flowers above. Perigynia with sharp edges, glabrous. Styles 2. Very common.