A good assemblage of typical xeric species. Occasional brush clearing was apparent. Moderate diversity of native species. Very wet sedge meadow grading into typha marsh and willow thicket. Areas of permanent open water.
Purple loosestrife is present in spots.
May contain some bog and fen species. Southern Dry-Mesic Forest Eagle Oak Opening Scientific Area features an outstanding example of interlobate morainal topography including kettle holes with ephemeral ponds. Large open-grown oaks remain, along with dry prairie remnants. This forest is located on upland ground moraine and contains red and white oak, shagbark hickory, and ironwood. Mesic ground layer includes declined trillium, round-lobed hepatica, and wild leek.