Summerton Bog contains a mixture of wetland communities including bog, fen, and sedge meadow northwest of Endeavor.  A parking area is located off of Freedom Road on the west side of the natural area.

This is another site that requires a more detailed exploration in the near future.  Here, the weather precluded any significant exploration, as a storm moved in and hastened my departure.  The parking area is adjacent to an old field that now more resembles a low-quality prairie.  Access toward the bog is difficult with significant jungle-like conditions impeding progress.  All manner of twisted and thorny shrubbery attempts to block one’s path toward the bog.  Before the rains came, I ambled through the sedge meadow, careful to avoid the poison sumac about.  Next time, I hope to make it to the souteast corner where another bog and fen are located.  Here’s to sunnier days ahead…

Wetland

Dotted Horsemint

Wetland

Orange Jewelweed

Prairie

Sedge Meadow

Common Milkweed

Common Blackberry

More of my photos (and full-res) from Summerton Bog can be viewed here.

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