"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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