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

Mentha spicata

Spearmint

 
 
<i>Mentha spicata</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2020
1. Mentha spicata Marker
Inscription. Although most commonly used by the colonists to flavor food and drink, mint was also used to whiten teeth, prevent milk from curdling and to strew on floors to repel bad smells and insects.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsColonial EraIndustry & CommerceScience & Medicine.
 
Location. 38° 54.693′ N, 76° 58.207′ 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. Artemisia abrotanum (here, next to this marker); Calendula officinalis (here, next to this marker); Tanacetum balsamita (here, next to this marker); Rosmarinus officinalis (here, next to this marker); Vinca minor (here, next to this marker); Achillea millefolium (here, next to this marker); Geum urbanum (here, next to this marker); Leucanthemum vulgare (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
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Additional keywords. dentistry, 🦷 Mentha spicata
 
 
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 63 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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