Arboretum in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ruscus aculeatus
Butcher's Broom
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 60 CE.
Location. 38° 54.697′ N, 76° 58.194′ 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Iris Χ germanica 'Florentina' (here, next to this marker); Vitex agnus-castus (here, next to this marker); Symphytum officinale (here, next to this marker); Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (here, next to this marker); Dahlia sp. (here, next to this marker); Arum maculatum (here, next to this marker); Teucrium chamaedrys (here, next to this marker); Vinca minor (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
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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 160 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
