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Taxon: Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt.
Family: Asteraceae

Collector: Rachel Hackett & Hillary Karbowski   RHHK488   

Date: 2012-07-26

Locality: United States, Michigan, Lenawee, Ives Road Fen

41.9729  -83.9444

Elevation: 190 meters (623ft)

Habitat: 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.

Description: Population - Again branching but no buds, lower leaves yellowing and whithering. Less than 80cm tall. Common in area, 10-12 individuals per 1m2. Associated with other asters.

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Record Id: f65d8d56-7dce-4431-9c21-a131dd5f6f90

Occurrence ID (GUID): f65d8d56-7dce-4431-9c21-a131dd5f6f90

For additional information on this occurrence, please contact: Anna K Monfils (monfi1ak@cmich.edu)