Chichorium intybus

Historical marker location:

Arboretum, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast, 0.1 miles west of Ellipse Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.)

chicory

The original design of the city was influenced by a French architect: Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French architect and engineer, was hired by George Washington to design the city in 1791. L'Enfant's design was influenced by the layout of several European cities, including Paris and Versailles.