United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Waterloo Long Lake Fen
42.35277 -84.06701
289 meters (948ft)
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. On northwest side of Long Lake, 70m east of Long Lake, 150m north of Lythrum salicaria channel. In dense Typha stand with some prairie fen indicators (Dasiphora fruticosa, Toxicodendron vernix). Rosa, Thelypteris palustris, Boehmeria cylindrica, and Eutrochium maculatum also common. Red-winged blackbirds displaying territorial behavior and calls. Standing water.