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

Apocynum cannabinum

Indian Hemp

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

1. Apocynum cannabinum Marker

Inscription. Native Americans used the stalk for fiber in the same way Europeans used their hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Indian Hemp is superior, however, because it is stronger and lasts longer.
This herb is poisonous.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans.

Location. 38° 54.688′ N, 76° 58.216′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. Marker can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast, 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baptistia tinctoria (here, next to this marker); Lindera benzoin (here, next to this marker); Genista tinctoria (here, next to this marker); Corylus americana (here, next to this marker); Eupatorium purpureum (here, next to this marker); Osmunda cinnamomea (here, next to this marker); Yucca filamentosa

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(here, next to this marker); Caulophyllum thalictroides (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Apocynum cannabinum

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 84 times since then and 5 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.