United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Waterloo Long Lake Fen
42.35349 -84.06787
290 meters (951ft)
Large zone of Cyperaceae dominated inundated flat near Long Lake. Appears many people drive vehicles through it. On the edges and to the west is the sedge meadow, calcareous seep, or wooded prairie fen. The area on the west side is practially saturated with Sphagnum moss mounds and Toxicodendron vernix. Other prominent vegetation includes Larix laricina, Thelypteris palustris, Dasiphora fruticosa, Solidago patula, Carex, and Scheonoplectus. Also contained Drosera rotundifolia, pitcher plants, and Eriophorum. Some invasion by Frangula alnus. The southern portion of the fen is colonized by Typha angustifolia, T. x glauca, and Lythrum salicaria until the 2m wide channel. South of the channel has less dense L. salicaria and little T. angustifolia or T. x glauca. In southwestern portion of prairie fen, 80m east of wooded upland border, 2m east of dense Cornus and Toxicodendron vernix. Acer rubrum (8m tall) 7m to the east-southeast. Area dominated by Carex with Asteraceae and Thelypteris palustris. Encroachment by Cornus, T. vernix, and Lythrum salicaria. Ground hummocky and moist to wet.
Population - Common, 6-12 plants per 1m2. Found in loose groups, some branching. None budding or blooming.