United States, Michigan, Washtenaw, Whelan Lake Fen
42.0903 -84.1145
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. On northern part of lake, 3m east o
Spike - reddish-brown scales, larger than achene, 4-6mm long, 2-4mm wide, slight yellow coloration at bottom of spike. Scale - 2-4mm long, white/translucent margin, orange-cream midvein.Achene - green, rounded base.Population - clumped, common in area, fo