United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Park Lyndon Fen
42.38472 -84.07079
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 western patch of prairie fen. In the southeast portion, 20m west of eastern oak savannah border, 30m east of Aspen grove, 10m north of Typha and Cornus stand. Area dominated by Carex, Asteraceae, and Apocynaceae. Shrubs infrequent every 9-25m2. Ground hummocky and wet but not puddling.