Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in northern Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and northern Great Plains.
Habitat: Dry to mesic grassy slopes, open forest, riparian zones, sagebrush desert.
Flowers: April-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex vallicola in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex vallicola checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex vallicola information
E-Flora BC: Carex vallicola atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex vallicola photos