United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Whelan Lake Fen
42.0882 -84.1132
253 meters (830ft)
Fen dominated by Carex stricta and Typha. Many Cornus and Toxicodendron vernix shrubs too. The ground is hummocky and wet. There is a lake at the center. The fen is surrounded mostly by trees and forest swamp or upland. 80m east of lake, 100 m south of aspen grove. Carex and Asteraceae dominated meadow with Cornus and Rhamnus shrubs. Ground tussocky (<35cm tall), moist to dry ground.
Flower - all yellow, small, 3-5mm across, pyramid-shaped, panicle-like spikes.Population - 1 clump per 2-4m2, interspersed with other Solidago, 4-6 per clump.