Locality:
Russian Federation, KABARDINO-BALKARIA S.S.R. (Western Caucasus SE of Mt. Elbrus). Very steep, S-facing lush, subalpine grazed meadows with igneous rock outcrops (many legumes mints, umbels, borages, now in full bloom)
43.25 42.616667
Verbatim Coordinates:
43° 15' N 42° 37' E
Elevation:
2050-2200 meters
(6724-7216ft)
Habitat:
Upper Baksan River valley, at Hotel Itkol, W of Elbrus (town) halfway on road to Terskol