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 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022

1. Red Mulberry Marker

Inscription.
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 • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s

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Jersey Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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 distance of this marker); Sweetbay Magnolia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pitch Pine (about 300 feet away); Welcome to the Nature Trail at Bradner's Trail (about 700 feet away); Southern Red Oak (about 700 feet away); Tulip Poplar (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape May.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022

2. Red Mulberry Marker

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 237 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.