United States, Minnesota, Stearns, Stearns Co.; Along the Sauk River at the Hwy 23 bridge in Cold Spring; T123N R30W NW1/4 of NW1/4 Sec. 23;;123N;30W;23
45.449438 -94.414531 +-800m. WGS84
on granite outcrops in thin, dry soil and amongst lichens and mosses in bedrock cracks. In full sun to partial shade of surrounding disturbed oak woods. Associates include Allium stellatum, Selaginella rupestris.