Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to Alberta, Montana, and Utah.
Habitat: Shaded thickets, open forest, rocky slopes, often near streams, limy or not.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)
Pollination: Wind
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex cordillerana in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex cordillerana checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex cordillerana information
E-Flora BC: Carex cordillerana atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex cordillerana photos