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Savage Fen SNA
Fens are wetlands supported by upwelling groundwater flows creating springs and seepages. Mineral-rich, alkaline, peaty soils are saturated throughout the growing season. These include calcareous fens, the rarest wetland type in Minnesota and Wisconsin and which support a disproportionate number of rare plant species.
Fen spring - Active springs are often associated with fens.
Viola nephrophylla
"Northern bog violet" |
Parnassia glauca fruit
"Grass of Parnassus" |
Eriophorum angustifolium
"Narrow leaf cottongrass" |
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Types of plants found in fen wetlands
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