United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Waterloo Long Lake Fen
42.35461 -84.06444
293 meters (961ft)
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 northeast portion of fen, 100m west of boardwalk, 15m south of northern border. In sedge meadow and shrubby grove with aspen trees at southwestern edge. Area dominated by Carex and Asteraceae with Onoclea sensibilis and Thelypteris palustris. Shrubs common (Toxicodendron vernix, Cornus) with aspen saplings. Shrubs every 1-9m2, saplings every 1-2m2. Ground hummocky and wet but not puddling.