United States, Michigan, Oakland, Chamberlain Lakes Fen
42.78195 -83.2011
258 meters (846ft)
Heart Lake - Prairie fen surrounding lake. Appears to be heavily encroached by invasives (Phalaris arundinacea, Typha angustifolia, Phragmites australis) surrounded by wooded upland. Heron rookery on southwest side around to the north side. Most of rookery old, but a few nests remain. Shoe Lake - Lakeside fen surrounded by woodland. Similar to Heart Lake. No management apparent. In the southwestern portion of Heart Lake, under the old heron rookery, 50m from western border, 30m from southern border. Ground +/- even and moist. Dominated by Impatiens capensis, Leersia, and Boehmeria cylindrica with some Rosaceae and other shrubs. Phragmites and Typha stands nearby.
Flower - 1-3 apexual buds, no large rays.Population - clumped, budding.