United States, Colorado, La Plata, Ligthner Creek, Perins Peak State Wildlife Area. From Durango, travel W on US-160 3.4 miles and turn north onto Lightner Creek Rd. Travel 1.1 miles until Co Rd 208. Go 1.44 miles and hike east following faint trail to burn zone.
37.31166667 -107.9486111
37d 18m 42s N; 107d 56m 55s
2275 meters (7462ft)
Burn area 2 years prior to collection. Very dark soil with high organic matter content. Pinon/Oak/Ponderosa woodland, growing directly beneath 20 ft tall boulder and in its shade. Growing with Verbascum, Rosa woodsii & Corydalis aurea.