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

Polygonatum biflorum

Small Solomon's Seal

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

1. Polygonatum biflorum Marker

Inscription. This plant was called the "reviver" by the Menomini and Fox because inhaling the smoke of the heated root revived unconscious patients.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Science & Medicine.

Location. 38° 54.681′ N, 76° 58.214′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. It 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.

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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Euonymus atropurpureus (here, next to this marker); Asarum canadense (here, next to this marker); Geranium maculatum (here, next to this marker); Zingiber officinale (here, next to this marker); Helleborus niger (here, next to this marker); Oenothera biennis (here, next to this marker); Smilacina racemosa (here, next to this marker); Medicinal Garden (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Polygonatum biflorum

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 278 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.