United States, Michigan, Branch, Little Fawn River Fen
41.76186 -84.94183
309 meters (1014ft)
Prairie fen surrounded by small wood pockets and agricultural fields. Several vegetaion zones: sedge meadow, wooded, marl. Most previlent species include Cyperaceae, Dasiphora fruticosa, Cornus, Symplocarpus foetidus, and Typha. Some Phalaris arundinacea near woods on north section of fen. Many small creeks zig-zag fen (less than 1m wide). Woody cover includes Larix laricina, Betula pumila, other birches, and Toxicodendron vernix. In northwestern portion of prairie fen, 50m east of wooded border, 100m south of fields to the north. Area invaded heavily by Phalaris arundinacea with many shrubs of Cornus and Toxicodendron vernix, many vines of Apios americana, grape, and creeper. Asteraceae also abundant.
Population - Individuals growing in and arching into quadrat. Scattered throughout visible surrounding (3m radius). No plants with flowers or fruits.