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

Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea

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

1. Ceanothus americanus Marker

Inscription. The Menomini believed the tea made from the roots to be a cure-all for stomach troubles.

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° 54.684′ 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 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.

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

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

of this marker: Mertensia virginica (here, next to this marker); Smilacina racemosa (here, next to this marker); Vaccinium corymbosum (here, next to this marker); Comptonia peregrina (here, next to this marker); Camptotheca acuminata (here, next to this marker); Ilex vomitoria (here, next to this marker); Hydrastis canadensis (here, next to this marker); Helleborus niger (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Ceanothus americanus

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.