24 July 2012

Wildflower - Jewelweed

Find any damp and partly sunny area in our neighborhood and you will most likely find Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis).



This member of the Balsam family (Balsaminaceae) is native to North America and the stem juice is said to relieve itching from poison ivy and athletes foot.



This plant is also known as the "Spotted Touch-me-not" because its ripe seedpods pop open at a gentle touch.

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