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

Comptonia peregrina

Sweet Fern

 
 
<i>Comptonia peregrina</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2020
1. Comptonia peregrina Marker
Inscription. The leaves of this herb were thrown on fires by the Potawatomi of Michigan to create a smudge to deter mosquitos. The Ojibwe used the leaves for a tea to cure stomach cramps.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsAnthropology & ArchaeologyHorticulture & ForestryNative AmericansScience & Medicine.
 
Location. 38° 54.685′ N, 76° 58.213′ 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. Ilex vomitoria (here, next to this marker); Vaccinium corymbosum (here, next to this marker); Camptotheca acuminata (here, next to this marker); Ceanothus americanus (here, next to this marker); Hydrastis canadensis (here, next to this marker); Symphytum officinale (here, next to this marker); Mertensia virginica
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(here, next to this marker); Smilacina racemosa (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
 
Additional keywords. Comptonia peregrina
 
 
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 78 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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