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

Calendula officinalis

Pot Marigold

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

1. Calendula officinalis Marker

Inscription. Brought to America by the first colonists, pot marigolds were used to flavor and color stews and cheeses. The Plymouth colony also used the flowers to dye cloth.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 54.693′ N, 76° 58.206′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. It 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.

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

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distance of this marker: Vinca minor (here, next to this marker); Achillea millefolium (here, next to this marker); Mentha spicata (here, next to this marker); Tanacetum balsamita (here, next to this marker); Artemisia abrotanum (here, next to this marker); Rosmarinus officinalis (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.

Additional keywords. Calendula officinalis

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 207 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.