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From Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Jefferson's Namesake 2 Wildflower 3 See Also 4 Further Sources

Jefferson's Namesake

In 1792 Benjamin Smith Barton named the plant Jeffersonia diphylla after "Thomas Jefferson, Esq. secretary of state."

Wildflower

This plant is a native of North America.

See Also

• Oval Flower Beds

Further Sources

• American Philosophical Society. http://www.aps.org