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. The yellow dye from the fresh or dried petals was commonly used to color butter, cheeses and puddings. The petals were also used in ancient Rome as a substitute for the more expensive saffron in coloring soups, syrups and conserves.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 54.698′ N, 76° 58.202′ 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Solidago canadensis (here, next to this marker); Indogofera tinctoria (here, next to this marker); Lawsonia inermis (here, next to this marker); Sanguinaria canadensis (here, next to this marker); Galium mollugo (here, next to this marker); Tagetes sp. (here, next to this marker); Verbascum thapsus (here, next to this marker); Crocus sativus (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 165 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.