Lewis and Clark Plants at Monticello

From Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia

1. Flowering Pea
2. Columbian Lily (possibly Fritillaria pudica)
3. Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)
4. Honeysuckle
5. Golden currant (Ribes aureum)
6. Sweetscented currant (Ribes odoratum)
7. Arikara bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
8. Salsify (Tragopogon?)
9. Corn ("Pani," possibly Mandan corn)

See Also

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

Further Sources

• Cornett, Peggy. "'Peculiar to the Countries They Visited:' The Horticultural Potential of Lewis and Clark Plants." Twinleaf 15 (2003): 17-20.
• Curtis, Paul Russell. Lewis and Clark: Pioneering Naturalists. University of Nebraska Press, 1989, Appendix B.
• Hatch, Peter J. "'Public Treasures:' Thomas Jefferson and the Garden Plants of Lewis and Clark." Twinleaf 15 (2003): 9-15. http://www.twinleaf.org/articles/treasures.html.
• Look for sources in the Thomas Jefferson Portal