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Spotted Touch Me Not [Impatiens capensis]

Flower      

Common Name: Spotted Touch Me Not
Scientic Name: Impatiens capensis
Colors: Orange
Months Appearing: September

Native

Also called Jewelweed.

Height: 2-5 ft. 

Juice from stem may sooth sting from Poison Ivy or Nettles.

Ripe seed pods explode when touched.

Shady wetlands.   9/2   #1133