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Sipùwas Siputët (Plum Run), Jeremy Johnson, Heather A. Wholey, Joanna Maurer, Stephanie Thompson
Sipùwas Siputët (Plum Run), Jeremy Johnson, Heather A. Wholey, Joanna Maurer, Stephanie Thompson
Gordon Natural Area History & Strategic Plan Documents
Sipùwas (wild plum) grow along sipuwa (streams). They are among the first trees to flower in sikòn (spring), produce sour fruit in nipëni (summer), and brilliant foliage in tahkokën (fall). Along with other plants in the Gordon Natural Area, sipùwas were first used by Lenape as food and medicine. Part of traditional foraging grounds, Sipùwas Siputët (Plum Run) flows through the Gordon Natural Area’s tèkëne (woodlands), mëkëke (meadows), and tëlamaskek (wetlands), ultimately feeding into the Brandywine and Delaware Rivers.
Tekëne (Woodland), Jeremy Johnson, Heather A. Wholey, Stephanie Thompson
Tekëne (Woodland), Jeremy Johnson, Heather A. Wholey, Stephanie Thompson
Gordon Natural Area History & Strategic Plan Documents
Tèkëne are highly biodiverse ecosystems comprised of plants and wildlife that thrive within four layers: tree canopy; understory; field; and forest floor. Temperate deciduous forests are naturally among the most bio-diverse habitats worldwide. The Lenape are among several indigenous cultures with deep ancestral ties to the Eastern Woodlands.
Mëkëke (Meadow), Jeremy Johnson, Heather A. Wholey, Stephanie Thompson
Mëkëke (Meadow), Jeremy Johnson, Heather A. Wholey, Stephanie Thompson
Gordon Natural Area History & Strategic Plan Documents
The mëkëke feeds pollinators like amëweyok (bees), memekasàk (butterflies) and lelèmpëlisàk (hummingbirds), which in turn help the wildflowers reproduce.