Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Benne

Sesamum indicum

— Also known as: sesame, bene seed —

Benne Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

1. Benne Marker

Inscription. Benne, or sesame seed, has been used by people for over 5,000 years. Benne seeds grow inside of a pod that bursts when the seeds are ripe. These seeds are the main ingredient in benne balls, a dessert invented by Afro-Trinidadian people that is made from seeds combined with molasses, sugar, or honey.

Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology.

Location. 40° 39.878′ N, 73° 57.774′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It can be reached from Flatbush Avenue 0.1 miles north of Empire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 441 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY 11225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen

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Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dasheen (here, next to this marker); Chinese Eggplant (here, next to this marker); Turmeric (here, next to this marker); Eddoe (here, next to this marker); Sugarcane (here, next to this marker); Ginger (a few steps from this marker); Aquatic Plants for Aquatic Birds (within shouting distance of this marker); Artful Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

2. Benne Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.