Osgood in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Foxglove
Known as Our Lady's Glove or Our Lady's Thimble
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024
1. Foxglove Marker
During medieval times, the foxglove plant, with its glove-like blossoms, became known as Our Lady's glove or Our Lady's thimble. It is thought the "glove" part of the name is due to the flowers looking like fingers on a glove, which all ladies wore at this time. An old tale passed down through the centuries was that Mary helped earn a living for the Holy family by weaving and sewing.
*Poisonous to people if touched or consumed.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 40° 20.339′ N, 84° 29.751′ W. Marker is in Osgood, Ohio, in Darke County. It is at the intersection of Patterson Street and North Street, on the right when traveling west on Patterson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Patterson St, Yorkshire OH 45388, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Our Lady's Mantle (here, next to this marker); Cyclamen (here, next to this marker); History Of The Rosary (here, next to this marker); Basil (within shouting distance of this marker); Yarrow (within shouting distance of this marker); History Of Stations Of The Cross
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024
2. Foxglove Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
