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

Vinca minor

Periwinkle

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2020

1. Vinca minor Marker

Inscription. Periwinkle was used by the colonists to make soothing ointments for the skin. Fresh leaves were used to stop bleeding, externally and internally.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine.

Location. 38° 54.693′ N, 76° 58.207′ 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 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

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of this marker: Tanacetum balsamita (here, next to this marker); Calendula officinalis (here, next to this marker); Artemisia abrotanum (here, next to this marker); Achillea millefolium (here, next to this marker); Mentha spicata (here, next to this marker); Rosmarinus officinalis (here, next to this marker); Geum urbanum (here, next to this marker); Leucanthemum vulgare (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Vinca minor

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.