A railroad (currently used andmaintained), runs almost the entire length. Within 20m on either side of the tracks is almost all herbaceous (weedy but diverse). Further from tracks there are many tamarack trees and shrubs including some autumn olive. 8m from railroading very weedy Phalaris arundinacea thicket. Not much else growing here. Ground +/- even and moist to wet.
Population - Shrubby, up to 2m, no flowers, pods forming. Mostly in lowest park of ditch.