Oakwood Township near Bruce in Brookings County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Gooseberries, Stinging Nettles
Station 4
— Tetonkaha Trail —
October 15, 2023
1. Station 4 Marker
Inscription.
Gooseberries, Stinging Nettles. Station 4. This cluster of shrubs is comprised of gooseberries. The plant is easily recognized by the sharp, half-inch spines on its stems. Songbirds seek out the ripe berries for food. Indians used the fruit, which ripens to a deep red in the fall, to flavor meat. They called the mixture wasna. The shrub's sharp spines form a canopy often used by small game to escape from predators., Gooseberries , Stinging Nettles, In many areas along the trail, you may notice a weed called stinging nettles. They can cause welts and inflammation on your skin if you come in contact with them. Their leaves are dark green, spear-pointed, and 3 to 6 in. long with saw-toothed edges. Stinging nettles grow in barnyards, fence rows, and along roadsides.
This cluster of shrubs is comprised of gooseberries. The plant is easily recognized by the sharp, half-inch spines on its stems. Songbirds seek out the ripe berries for food. Indians used the fruit, which ripens to a deep red in the fall, to flavor meat. They called the mixture wasna. The shrub's sharp spines form a canopy often used by small game to escape from predators.
Gooseberries
Stinging Nettles
In many areas along the trail, you may notice a weed called stinging nettles. They can cause welts and inflammation on your skin if you come in contact with them. Their leaves are dark green, spear-pointed, and 3 to 6 in. long with saw-toothed edges. Stinging nettles grow in barnyards, fence rows, and along roadsides. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 44° 27.079′ N, 96° 59.598′ W. Marker is near Bruce, South Dakota, in Brookings County. It is in Oakwood Township. Marker can be reached from Oakwood Drive, 1.7 miles north of 204th Street (County Highway 6). Located in Oakwood State Park (fee area), along the Tetonkaha Trail on Scout Island. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20247 Oakwood Dr, Bruce SD 57220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2023.
