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May 16, 2025 — Ashland County

Site is north of Takesson Trail. Follow the trail east from the main (north-south) road, to where the river bends to the north (looking upriver). Carefully proceed down the steep slope to the floodplain and head north roughly 0.1 mile to the site.

American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
Photographed
This immature American emerald was observed in semi-open woods, on the floodplain of the Bad river.
Photo of American Emerald
Photo of American Emerald