United States, Michigan, Hillsdale, Little Goose Creek Grasslands
42.06339 -84.32111
303 meters (994ft)
Mostly open prairie fen with strong prairie component. Bisected by Little Goose Creek. Some large swaths of Frangula alnus being treated by Michigan Nature Association. Weedy areas develop further downstream where fen narrows. Highly variable in regards to health of fen with some patches appearing pristine and other complet Phragmites australis stands. Private property is being heavily encroached by shrubs and turning the high quality fen into a patchwork of degraded/healthy fen. Area has been fire managed as evidenced by dead shrubs, lack of hummocks; and charred plants. Carex stricta, Solidago canadensis, Iris virginica are common species. Lythrum salicaria and Frangula alnus are common in area; soils moist but not inundated; sedge meadow.