United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Park Lyndon Fen
42.3844 -84.06403
280 meters (918ft)
Prairie fen complex on state and county land. Several small lakes and a man-made channel runs through it. The main complex is mostly sedge meadow and peat mounded seep. There is some encroachment by shrubs, trees, and a few invasives (Phragmites, Phalaris arundinacea, Rosa multiflora, Typha angustifolia, T. x glauca). There are also large colonies of Typha latifolia intermittant. Prairie fen dominated by Carex, Poaceae, and Asteraceae such as C. sterilis, C. bumbauxii, C. stricta, Solidago ohioensis, S. rugosa, S. uliginosa, S. altissima, Sorghastrum nutans, Schizachyrium scoparium, and Bromus ciliatus. Other prominent species include Dasiphora fruticosa, Toxicodendron vernix, Valeriana uliginosa, Apocynum cannabinum, and Thelypteris palustris. Some past management of woody cutting, invasive spraying, and burns. Evidense of recent burn in western patches. In east-central portion of main fen complex, 50m west of eastern oak border, 70m east of man-made channel. In Larix laricina area encroached by shrubs of Toxicodendron vernix, Betula pumila, and Cornus. Herbaceous vegetation dominated by Asteraceae and Carex with Dasiphora fruticosa and Pycnanthemum virginianum. Ground hummocky and moist. Ant mounds common.