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

Magnolia virginiana

sweetbay magnolia

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

1. Magnolia virginiana Marker

Inscription. American Indians used the leaves of this small tree to make a medicinal tea for the treatment of chills, colds, and other ailments. Early American physicians used it as a quinine substitute as well as to treat gout, rheumatism, and respiratory problems. Its leaves have also occasionally been employed as a seasoning.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Marker Number 53002-H.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Science & Medicine.

Location. 38° 54.681′ N, 76° 58.178′ 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: Saccharum officinarum (here, next to this marker); Hordeum vulgare (here, next to this marker); Juniperus communis (here, next to this marker); Artemisia absinthium (here, next to this marker); Chichorium intybus

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(a few steps from this marker); Artemisia annua (a few steps from this marker); Salvia sclarea (a few steps from this marker); Hedera helix (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Magnolia virginiana

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

2. Magnolia virginiana

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 353 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.