Distribution: Occurring in the Cascade Mountains in Washington; southern Washington to California, east to Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado.
Habitat: Moist to wet slopes, snowmelt basins, springs, and shores in the subalpine to alpine.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Review Group 1 in Washington (WANHP)
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex vernacula in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex vernacula checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex vernacula information
E-Flora BC: Carex vernacula atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex vernacula photos