
"Spotted Jewelweed"
also called "Touch-me-nots"
Impatiens capensis
Touch-me-not family (Balsaminaceae)
- Seed capsules break open in your hand when touched so called
"Touch-me-nots"
- Leaves and stems delicate, juicy and almost translucent
- Grows bushy up to 3 feet or more
- Grows along Beargrass Creek
- Yellow-orange flowers
- Known cure for Poison Ivy exposure
Spotted Touch-me-not -- Impatiens
capensis
Very Close-up!
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