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

Hydrastis canadensis

Goldenseal

 
 
<i>Hydrastis canadensis</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2020
1. Hydrastis canadensis Marker
Inscription. Native American medicinal uses of the root included treatment of the eyes and skin and for cancers and venereal diseases. The yellow root provided dye.
This plant should be avoided during pregnancy.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyHorticulture & ForestryIndustry & CommerceNative AmericansScience & Medicine.
 
Location. 38° 54.684′ N, 76° 58.218′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phytolacca americana (here, next to this marker); Corylus americana (here, next to this marker); Mertensia virginica (here, next to this marker); Asarum canadense (here, next to this marker); Smilacina racemosa (here, next to this marker); Euonymus atropurpureus (here, next to this marker);
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Ceanothus americanus (here, next to this marker); Vaccinium corymbosum (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
 
Additional keywords. Hydrastis canadensis
 
 
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 98 times since then and 2 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on January 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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