Arboretum in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crocus sativus
Saffront Crocus
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 54.698′ N, 76° 58.199′ 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 at or near this postal address: 3501 New York Ave NE, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rubia tinctorum (here, next to this marker); Galium mollugo (here, next to this marker); Verbascum thapsus (here, next to this marker); Tagetes sp. (here, next to this marker); Dipsacus fullonum (here, next to this marker); Phytolacca americana (here, next to this marker); Papaver rhoeas (here, next to this marker); Calendula officinalis (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Additional keywords. Crocus sativus
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
