The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Memory
Common Ground: Our American Garden
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 26, 2022
Native communities and newcomers have shared plants and adapted them for their own personal use. Many plants native to the Americas have been used for food and fiber and honored as elements of cultural heritage. People brought plants as heirlooms to evoke memories and to continue traditions.
Did you know?
Often a fragrance can impact your strong sense of smell and bring back memories. The scent may be a favorite dish or of the trees outside a relatives house. What fragrance plants remind you of your heritage?
Erected by Smithsonian Gardens, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 38° 53.457′ N, 77° 1.781′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker can be reached from Madison Drive Northwest west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blazing star (here, next to this marker); Butterfly weed (a few steps from this marker); Healing (a few steps from this marker); Common Ground (a few steps from this marker); Crape myrtle (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Henry (a few steps from this marker); Discovery (a few steps from this marker); Coneflower (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 26, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.