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

Papaver rhoeas

Corn Poppy

 
 
<i>Papaver rhoeas</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023
1. Papaver rhoeas Marker
Inscription. Drinking the seed with honey and water was said to help indigestion. Poulticed leaves and flower heads helped to heal inflammations. A decoration applied with hot moist cloths induced sleep.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyHorticulture & ForestryScience & Medicine.
 
Location. 38° 54.698′ N, 76° 58.196′ 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Phytolacca americana (here, next to this marker); Vinca minor (here, next to this marker); Arum maculatum (here, next to this marker); Dipsacus fullonum (here, next to this marker); Vitex agnus-castus (here, next to this marker); Dahlia sp. (here, next to this marker); Iris Χ germanica 'Florentina' (here, next to this marker); Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
 
<i>Papaver rhoeas</i> Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2023
2. Papaver rhoeas 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 161 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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