Calcareous Fen

Groundwater-fed peatland

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Habitats

Cold mineral-rich groundwater seeping to the surface, home to lady's slippers and rare sedges.

Field facts
HabitatGlacial moraine seepage slopes
RangeNorthern Indiana
When to lookBest May to July
StatusState rare (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSphagnum bog, Wet prairie

Field note: Fen water stays around ten degrees Celsius even in August.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Fens support state-endangered plants; stay entirely on marked routes.

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