>In the mountains, summer temperatures can get higher than on the coast.
>So these things will survive extended periods of 80 degree weather in
>the Summer. And, in the mountains, they don't have any shade or
>protection from trees or other plants like they do on the coast. So they
>can take full sun, as long as you don't have searing heat.
>These are the only areas I saw them in, so the information here is
>probably incomplete when considering their entire range.
Steve, I've seen them in the mountains of California, a few hours out of
Davis. There they grew in heavy shade as well as full sun. I tried to visit
them this winter (an ill-fated although enjoyable trip) and all I saw were
snow-fields! These plants get a lot of snow during the winter. During
the summer, the area is a wet seep.
Barry