Most of the sites have barrier-free access and can be enjoyed year-round. While traveling the Scenic Byway, tune your radio to 1610 AM for information on what to see and do in the area. The Byway is located in Iosco County, Michigan. The nearest communities are Hale to the west, Glennie to the north, Tawas to the southeast and Oscoda to the east.
The heart-leaf nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides), also called the weak nettle or ortiguilla, is an annual herb with stinging hairs that grows in Florida's northern, central and panhandle regions. The heart-leaf nettle is usually found growing in floodplains, fertile woodland areas, disturbed sites and in farmyards.
Stinging nettles have a flavor similar to spinach when cooked. They are rich in vitamins A, C, iron, potassium, manganese, and calcium. Young plants were harvested by Native Americans and used as a cooked plant in spring when other food plants were scarce.In some areas, they appear as early as January.fter Stinging Nettles enter its flowering and seed setting stages the leaves develop gritty particles, which can irritate the urinary tract. At its peak season, stinging nettle contains up to 25% protein, dry weight, which is high for a leafy green vegetable. The young leaves are edible and make a very good potherb.