United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Waterloo Long Lake Fen
42.35467 -84.0678
291 meters (954ft)
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 west-central portion of prairie fen, 200m south of northern border, 250m east of wooded border. Area is sedge meadow with high density of Larix laricina and Toxicodendron vernix, 1-4 saplings every 4m2. Sphagnum mounds throughout, also Thelypteris palustris, Dasiphora fruticosa, Solidago patula, Typha angustifolia, and Carex sterilis. Ground with large mounds and wet.