Some unburned barrens (before we got into the burned area). | Beginning of the burned area. |
The compacted, wettish trail was largely unburned. |
Typical barrens burn. |
Lily-like plant, likely pink lady's slipper; one site only, somewhat sheltered |
Fern (likely bracken fern); a number sighted.
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Cones of black spruce |
Jack pine cone, several winged seeds are visible on the ground. |
Area of huckleberry, typically burned off at base. Brown area disturbed with boot to show non-burned duff |
Broom crowberry. |
Flat Lake in distance. Brown patches are sphagnum areas. |
Clump of sphagnum |
By Flat Lake - Sept 23, 2007. (HFN Field Trip) |
May 15, 2009. |
Across the lake. |
Lake edge. |