United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Park Lyndon Fen
42.38258 -84.06608
278 meters (912ft)
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 southwest portion of main prairie fen section, 90m east of western wooded border, 20m west of dense Typha stream, 5m southeast of a 4m tall browsed red cedar tree. Carex, Poaceae, Asteraceae, and Dasiphora fruticosa meadow. Shrubs over 2m every 16-25m2. Shrubs include Toxicodendron vernix and Salix. Ground hummocky and wet to moist. Standing water to east.