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Arboretum in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary

 
 
<i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 11, 2020
1. Rosmarinus officinalis Marker
Inscription. Rosemary has an ancient history in the Mediterranean as an incense and perfume. It was the main ingredient in Hungary Water, one of the earliest European perfumes created for the Queen of Hungary in A.D. 1370. The scent became popular throughout Europe, and versions of it are still made today.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & ForestryIndustry & CommerceWomen. A significant historical year for this entry is 1370.
 
Location. 38° 54.664′ N, 76° 58.194′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. It can be reached from Eagle Nest Road Northeast 0.1 miles south of Meadow Road Northeast, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America,
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the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Acorus calamus (here, next to this marker); Mentha spp. (here, next to this marker); Origanum vulgare (here, next to this marker); Dianthus plumarius (a few steps from this marker); Plumeria rubra (a few steps from this marker); Dianthus caryophyllus (a few steps from this marker); Matthiola incana (a few steps from this marker); Valeriana officinalis (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
 
Additional keywords. Rosmarinus officinalis
 
<i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 11, 2020
2. Rosmarinus officinalis Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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