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

Tagetes sp.

Marigold

 
 
<i>Tagetes</i> sp. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 2, 2022
1. Tagetes sp. Marker
Inscription. Marigolds are thought to have been taken to Europe from the New World by Cortez. The flowers contain the same dye substances as onion skins. A variety of colors are imparted to wool depending on the mordant.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraExplorationHorticulture & ForestryIndustry & Commerce.
 
Location. 38° 54.697′ N, 76° 58.2′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. It can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast just east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the right when traveling east. 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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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Verbascum thapsus (here, next to this marker); Galium mollugo (here, next to this marker); Rubia tinctorum (here, next to this marker); Crocus sativus (here, next to this marker); Lawsonia inermis (here, next to this marker); Sanguinaria canadensis (here, next to this marker); Solidago canadensis (here, next to this marker); Calendula officinalis (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
 
Additional keywords. Tagetes sp.
 
<i>Tagetes</i> sp. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 2, 2022
2. Tagetes sp. Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 17, 2026