Long and narrow, mostly emergent fen located west of the Raisin River. There are a few stand alone deciduous trees and shrubs and a few pockets of shrub-carr and decidous trees (birch, maple, sumac). Many streams present. Fen is well traveled with worn trails and several marked fence posts. Brush piles, old burn spots, and stumps mark an actively maintained fen. 20m west of eastern border, 300m southeast of Ives sign. Asteraceae meadow with Cornus and non-poison sumac shrub layer. Ground sparsely vegetated here. Dry, sandy, grey soil under dead vegetation.
Inflorescence - closed panicle, florets all along spikelet, florets white and green with purple tips.Population - common, several per 1m2, non-clumping, rhizomous, many in flower.