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

Hesperis matronalis

Sweet Rocket

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023

1. Hesperis matronalis Marker

Inscription. Young leaves of this plant were eaten in salads. Medicinally, it was considered useful against scurvy, a disease brought on by a lack of Vitamin C.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine.

Location. 38° 54.696′ N, 76° 58.212′ 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 is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lysimachia punctata (here, next to this marker); Adiantum padatum (here, next to this marker); Arctium lappa (here, next to this marker); Foeniculum vulgare (here, next to this marker); Verbascum thapsus (here, next to this marker); Artemisia absinthium (here, next to this marker); Malus 'Roxbury' (here, next to this marker); Lavandula angustifolia (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023

2. Hesperis matronalis 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 133 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.