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

Erianthus ravennae

Ravenna Grass

 
 
<i>Erianthus ravennae</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2020
1. Erianthus ravennae Marker
Inscription. Dioscorides reported that Erianthus had much pith and was fit for making books.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicHorticulture & ForestryIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 60 CE.
 
Location. 38° 54.696′ N, 76° 58.191′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ballota nigra (here, next to this marker); Dioscorides Garden (here, next to this marker); Daucus carota spp. carota (here, next to this marker); Teucrium chamaedrys (here, next to this marker); Echium vulgare (here, next to this marker); Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (here, next to this marker); Ruscus aculeatus (here, next to this marker); Iris × germanica 'Florentina' (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 85 times since then and 5 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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