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

Arum maculatum

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

1. Arum maculatum Marker

Inscription. The juice, mixed with oil, stopped earaches and destroyed nasal polyps. It was also used to treat certain cancers and abortion. Drunk with wine, it was an aphrodisiac. The plant is injurious.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

Location. 38° 54.698′ N, 76° 58.195′ 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vinca minor (here, next to this marker); Papaver rhoeas (here, next to this marker); Vitex agnus-castus (here, next to this marker); Phytolacca americana (here, next to this marker); Dahlia sp. (here, next to this marker); Iris × germanica 'Florentina' (here, next to this marker); Symphytum officinale (here, next to this marker); Ruscus aculeatus (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Arum maculatum

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 208 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.