DeLand in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 25, 2021
1. Southern Magnolia Marker
"The Laurel Magnolia, which grows on this river are the most beautiful and tall The flowers are in the center of a coronet of dark green, shining, ovate pointed entire leaves: they are large, perfectly white, and expanded like a full blown Rose The flowers of this tree are the largest, and most compleat of any yet known: when fully expanded, they are of six, eight and nine inches diameter. The pericarpium and berries possess an agreeable spicy scent, and an aromatic bitter taste."
William Bartram, Travels Through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the William Bartram Trails series list.
Location. 29° 0.024′ N, 81° 21.352′ W. Marker is in DeLand, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached from Kalua Way just north of Alhambra Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located along the Bartram Gardens Trail at the Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Red Cedar (a few steps from this marker); Who was William Bartram? (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartram Gardens & Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartram in Volusia County (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartram's Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartram's Birds (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartram's Fish (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bartram Trail (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 25, 2021
2. Southern Magnolia Marker
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Bartram Gardens & Trail
Also see . . .
1. Magnolia grandiflora. Native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to central Florida, and west to East Texas. Reaching 90 ft. in height, it is a large, striking evergreen tree, with large dark green leaves up to 7Ύ in. long and 4Ύ in. wide, and large, white, fragrant flowers up to 12 in. diameter. (Submitted on October 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Travels Through North & South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida. Electronic Edition. Bartram, William, 1739-1823 (Submitted on October 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2013
3. Southern Magnolia Flower
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
