Lower Township near Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Red Mulberry
Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ
— Historic Cold Spring Village —
Red Mulberry (Morus rubra): Native Americans used the fruits fresh for beverages, breads, cakes, dumplings and preserves. Dried fruits are mixed with animal fat for pemmican (a paste of dried and pounded meat mixed with melted fat and other ingredients.) Native Americans also used the plant medicinally as a worming agent, remedy for dysentery, laxative and emetic.
Host plant: Mourning Cloak larva
Erected by Historic Cold Spring Village. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Natural Resources • Science & Medicine.
Location. 38° 58.519′ N, 74° 54.694′ W. Marker is near Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Lower Township. Marker can be reached from Shore Road (U.S. 9) 1.8 miles north of Sandman Boulevard (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 Shore Rd, Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to the Nature Trail at Bradner's Run (a few steps from this marker); Southern Arrowwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Cold Spring Village (within shouting
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
