United States, Michigan, Branch, Little Fawn River Fen
41.76221 -84.94126
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 north central portion of prairie fen, 100m south of northern field, 200m east of western border, on the northern edge of a Cornus foemina thicket. Area invaded by Phalaris arundinacea and grape vine. Some other prairie grasses present. Ground mostly even and moist.
Population - Abundant in quadrat and visible 5m radius. One raspberry found. No flowers or fruits on surrounding individuals.