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

Dioscorides Garden

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 11, 2020

1. Dioscorides Garden Marker

Inscription. These herbs planted here are a representative selection from plants listed about 60 A.D by the Greek physician, Dioscorides. The modern science of pharmacology is traced back to his efforts to list systematically the plants that were used for medicine. His list, De Materia Medica, was used as a basis for early herbals and is still referred to in the 20th century.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 60 CE.

Location. 38° 54.696′ N, 76° 58.191′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. It can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the right when traveling east. 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

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Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Erianthus ravennae (here, next to this marker); Ballota nigra (here, next to this marker); Daucus carota spp. carota (here, next to this marker); Echium vulgare (here, next to this marker); Teucrium chamaedrys (here, next to this marker); Gladiolus communis (here, next to this marker); Malva sylvestris (here, next to this marker); Ruscus aculeatus (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Also see . . . De Materia Medica. Wikipedia article (Submitted on January 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 11, 2020

2. Dioscorides Garden 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 223 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.