The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Sunflower • Wádxaweew (wah-ha-way-oh)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2017

1. Sunflower - Wádxaweew (wah-ha-way-oh) Marker

Inscription.
First cultivated by Native peoples in the Southwest nearly 3,000 years ago, the sunflower has become one of the most well-known and highly prized plants across the world.

The Hidatsa, who live in present-day North Dakota, cultivated several varieties of sunflowers, drying the seeds for grinding into a paste, adding to flour to form cakes, and eating the seeds whole as a fiber-rich snack. They also extracted oil from the seeds for hair tonic, and used the root as a poultice for bruises, sores, and snakebites.

Do you know why this plant is called a sunflower? True to its name, the sunflower follows the track of the sun across the sky. The shaded side of the stem grows faster than the sunlit side, causing it to bend toward the sun.

Erected by Smithsonian Institution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Native Americans.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.288′ N, 77° 0.975′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. Marker could be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest west of 3rd

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Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. On the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 339 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Traditional Croplands (a few steps from this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: South (a few steps from this marker); Nora Naranjo-Morse (within shouting distance of this marker); National Native American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); George Rivera (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: East (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: North (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2017

2. Sunflower - Wádxaweew (wah-ha-way-oh) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.