Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, disjunct in northern Idaho.
Habitat: Dry meadows, openings, clearings, peatlands, brushy slopes, and roadsides.
Flowers: May-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex californica in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex californica checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex californica information
E-Flora BC: Carex californica atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex californica photos