Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Oregon.
Habitat: Wet cliffs and openings, near beaches, stream banks, scree, and heaths.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Threatened in Washington (WANHP)
Pollination: Wind
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex macrochaeta in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex macrochaeta checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex macrochaeta information
E-Flora BC: Carex macrochaeta atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex macrochaeta photos