Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to northeastern Washington, east to the Rocky Mountains, northern Great Plains, and eastern North America.
Habitat: Riparian zones, wet meadows, marshy shores, damp thickets, and swamps.
Flowers: May-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)
Pollination: Wind
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex tenera in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex tenera checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex tenera information
E-Flora BC: Carex tenera atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex tenera photos