United States, Michigan, Oakland, Rattalee Lake Fen
42.76829 -83.57514
282 meters (925ft)
Amoeboid fen on either side of Shiawassee River. Significantly encroached, few open areas remain. Some portions appear to be high quality Poweshiek habitat Shrub encroached weedland in southeastern portion of fen; Cornus sericea, Salix spp, and Ulmus americana dominate the area along with large amounts of Lythrum salicaria. Native herbaceous species mostly comprised of Eutrochium maculatum, Carex stricta, Onoclea sensibilis, Thelypteris palustris, and Solidago gigantea. Ground moist, but water table impacted by shrubs.