Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America except in the southeastern U.S.; circumboreal.
Habitat: Swales, shores, sometimes in water up to 0.7 m deep.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex atherodes in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex atherodes checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex atherodes information
E-Flora BC: Carex atherodes atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex atherodes photos