United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Park Lyndon Fen
42.38432 -84.06389
280 meters (918ft)
Prairie fen complex on state and county land. Several small lakes and a man-made channel runs through it. The main complex is mostly sedge meadow and peat mounded seep. There is some encroachment by shrubs, trees, and a few invasives (Phragmites, Phalaris arundinacea, Rosa multiflora, Typha angustifolia, T. x glauca). There are also large colonies of Typha latifolia intermittant. Prairie fen dominated by Carex, Poaceae, and Asteraceae such as C. sterilis, C. bumbauxii, C. stricta, Solidago ohioensis, S. rugosa, S. uliginosa, S. altissima, Sorghastrum nutans, Schizachyrium scoparium, and Bromus ciliatus. Other prominent species include Dasiphora fruticosa, Toxicodendron vernix, Valeriana uliginosa, Apocynum cannabinum, and Thelypteris palustris. Some past management of woody cutting, invasive spraying, and burns. Evidense of recent burn in western patches. In east-central portion of main section of prairie fen, 30m west upland border, 70m east of channel, 10m east of Acer rubrum, 10m west of cedar tree. Area dominated by Asteraceae and Dasiphora fruticosa with shrub encroachment of Cornus, Rubus strigosus, and Toxicodendron vernix. Ground hummocky and moist. many Larix laricina and Ulmus trees in area.