Narrow fen at base of Quercus sp. Dominated upland. Water appears to seep out from base of upland and creates tranition/wooded fen zone at base. This occasionally gives way to high quality patches of fen, but much of the fen is overtaken by Lythrum salicaria and Typha spp. Area not likely to persist at prairie fen without management. Shrub encroached portion of prairie fen; located in east portion of fen; shrubs in area include Cornus sericea, Betula pumila, Frangula alnus, Toxicodendron vernix, and Salic Myricoides. Herbaceous species in area include Lythrum salicaria, Campanula aparinoides, Carex stricta, Thelypteris palustris, Acorus americanus, Mentha canadensis, Typha latifolia, Phalaris arundinacea, and Agrostis gigantea.