Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Cohen Court
This display garden features unusual cacti, succulents, and herbaceous plants discovered and described by botanist Dr. George Engelmann. As an advisor to Henry Shaw, Engelmann helped persuade him to establish the garden for both display and research purposes.
One of Engelmann's most influential achievements was documenting the flora of western North America, which included extensive research on the cactus family. He described 108 species of cactus, earning him the title of "the world's authority on cacti." Upon his death, Engelmann bequeathed his entire herbarium collection to the Garden.
What happens with these plants in the winter?
Our horticulturists are currently testing the hardiness of these plants. Weather data is also being recorded to determine if this courtyard is technically a warmer microclimate. Early results indicate that the addition of a hedge row on the north side of the garden could further mitigate low temperatures and help sustain the plants through winter.
Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry
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Location. 38° 36.897′ N, 90° 15.438′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. It can be reached from Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4344 Shaw Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prince of Animal Modelers (here, next to this marker); Engelmann and the Garden (here, next to this marker); What's in our collection? (a few steps from this marker); The Last Rose of Summer (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward L. Bakewell, Jr. Ottoman Garden
Another marker is no longer nearby. How Does a Garden Sound? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Additional keywords. botany; botanists
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
