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

Oenothera biennis

Evening Primrose

 
 
<i>Oenothera biennis</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023
1. Oenothera biennis Marker
Inscription. An excellent source of gamma linoleic acid, evening primrose helps regulate hormonal balance. Current research confirms its traditional use for alleviating menstrual ailments. It is also used to treat eczema and holds promise for alleviating other skin irritations.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyHorticulture & ForestryScience & MedicineWomen.
 
Location. 38° 54.68′ N, 76° 58.211′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. It can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3501 New York Ave NE, 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
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is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Medicinal Garden (here, next to this marker); Geranium maculatum (here, next to this marker); Osmorhiza calytonii (here, next to this marker); Papaver somniferum (here, next to this marker); Polygonatum biflorum (here, next to this marker); Zingiber officinale (here, next to this marker); Veronicastrum virginicum (here, next to this marker); Euonymus atropurpureus (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
 
<i>Oenothera biennis</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023
2. Oenothera biennis Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 26, 2026