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Wetland General Ecological Category: Bog
Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) Natural Community Classifaction (if applicable): Muskeg
State Rank: S3 = vulnerable in the state due to a restricted range, relatively few occurrences, recent and widespread declines, or other factors making it vulnerable to extirpation.
Notable Feature At This Site: relatively large population of rare (State Endangered) orange fringed orchid (Platanthera ciliaris).
Photographed during early August 2014.
Southwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan

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