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

Baptistia tinctoria

Wild Indigo

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

1. Baptistia tinctoria Marker

Inscription. The Cherokee used the leaves and woody stems to make a blue dye. The Mohegan bathed their cuts and wounds with an infusion of the plant. This entire herb is toxic.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

Location. 38° 54.687′ N, 76° 58.215′ 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. Eupatorium purpureum (here, next to this marker); Apocynum cannabinum (here, next to this marker); Osmunda cinnamomea (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); Yucca filamentosa (here, next to this marker); Caulophyllum thalictroides (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023

2. Baptistia tinctoria Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.