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(Lithospermum latifolium), a
State-designated special
concern species. Lowlands to
east support a good-quality
sedge meadow
37 Ashippun River Lowlands NA-2 T8N, R17E Department of 248 Good-quality wetland complex
Sections 9, 10, Natural bordering the Ashippun River
15, 16 Resources,
Town of Waukesha
Oconomowoc County,
and private
38 Lake Keesus Fen-Meadow NA-2 T8N, R18E Private and 141 Large, good-quality wetland
Sections 10, 11, Department of complex west of Lake Keesus.
14 Natural Consists of shrub-carr, shallow
Town of Merton Resources marsh, sedge meadow, fresh
(wet) meadow, and extensive
calcareous wiregrass sedge
meadow. A number of regionally
uncommon species are present
in this unique community. The
area east of north-south road is
of lesser quality
39 Held Maple Woods NA-2 T8N, R20E Private 40 Upland mesic hardwood forest
Section 8 dominated by sugar maple and
Village of basswood, with localized areas
Menomonee of beech. Outstanding diversity
Falls of herbaceous species. Small
swamp forest adds to diversity.
Threatened by residential
subdivision
40 Menomonee Falls NA-2 T8N, R20E Village of 822 Extensive wetland complex with
“Tamarack” Swamp Sections 9, 10, Menomonee only a few of the once-dominant
15, 21, 22, 27, Falls, tamaracks remaining. At
28 Waukesha present, consists largely of
Village of Land lowland hardwoods, shrub-carr
Menomonee Conservancy, alder thicket, sedge meadow,
Falls and other and shallow marsh. Ditching
private attempts and highway
construction have resulted in
altered water levels. Because of
its large size, this remains a
significant undeveloped natural
area
41 Road X Railroad Prairie NA-3 T5N, R17E Private 4 Moderate-quality, patchy mesic
Sections 1, 12 prairie remnant extending for
Town of Eagle approximately one mile along
railway right-of-way. In recent
years has suffered from right-of-
way upgrading and management
42 Holtz Oak Opening NA-3 T5N, R17E Private 88 Large area of scattered, open-
Sections 12, 13 grown bur and white oaks. The
Town of Eagle understory contains some
remnant oak savanna species
43 Jericho Creek Fen NA-3 T5N, R17E Private 8 Disturbed fen area, with only a
Sections 12, 13 few of the characteristic
Town of Eagle calciphiles present. Recent,
extensive beaver activity has
raised water levels by backing
up Jericho Creek
44 Mailman Road Railroad NA-3 T5N, R17E Private 9 Discontinuous mesic prairie
Prairie Section 14 remnants along one-half-mile-
Town of Eagle long railway right-of-way. Best
prairie is on east side of tracks.
Contains cream gentian
(Gentiana alba), a State-
designated threatened species.
In recent years has suffered
from right-of-way upgrading and
management
45 Paradise Springs Woods NA-3 T5N, R17E Department of 101 Disturbed xeric woods on rough,
Sections 15, 16, Natural gravelly terrain that contains
21 Resources forked aster (Aster furcatus) and
Town of Eagle and private kittentails (Besseya bullii), both
designated as threatened in
Wisconsin
46 Paradise Creek Prairie NA-3 T5N, R17E Department of 101 Large area of recovering wet-
Section 16 Natural mesic prairie that is being
Town of Eagle Resources restored and expanded through
program of brush cutting and

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