Blazing star

Historical marker location:
1400 Constitution Ave NW, The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Madison Drive Northwest, 0.1 miles west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Liatris spicata. Aster family, North America

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The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.