Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in northeastern Washington; Alberta to Washington, east across the northern half of North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Wetland, swamps, and marshes.
Flowers: July-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Review Group 1 in Washington (WANHP)
Pollination: Wind
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex lacustris in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex lacustris checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex lacustris information
E-Flora BC: Carex lacustris atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex lacustris photos