Spotted Touch-Me-Nots ~ Impatiens capensis ~ Wildflower 101 ~ Episode 20 ~ Spotted Jewelweed
Nicknames:
Spotted Jewelweed
Orange Jewelweed
Common Jewelweed
Jewelweed
Spotted Snapweed
Orange Balsam
Touch-me-nots is a reference to the Seed Pods popping open at a touch.
It is also an antidote for Poison Ivy and Stinging Nettle
Touch-me-nots is in the Touch-me-not Family ~ Balsaminaceae. They are an Annual and Herbaceous.
Flower ~
Irregular Shape
Color ~
Orange with Reddish Brown Spots
3/4-1" Long
3 Petals
5 Sepals
2 Upper Sepals are Light Green to Yellow. They are Small and located behind the Upper Lip
Lower Sepals are Light Orange and Shiny
Cone Shape Tube ending in a Narrow Nectar Spur
Blooms ~ Summer ~ July ~ September
Leaves ~
Green
Egg - Oval Shape
Coarsely Toothed
1-3" Long by 1-1/2" Wide
Alternate on the Stem
Stem ~
2-6' Tall
Erect
Heavily Branching
Watery Stems
Hairless
Light Green to Light Reddish Green
Stems are Translucent, Hollow and Break Easily.
Roots ~
Taproot
Forms Colonies
Fruit ~
Pale Green
Slender
Hairless
5 Valve Capsules 3/4"
When ripe they explode if touched
Habitat ~
Moist Woods
Forest
Meadow's
Fields
Stream Edges
Swamps
Yards
Gardens
Likes Shade to Partial Sun
Native to New England
Pollinators ~
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Native Bees
Butterflies
Hope you have a chance to get out and enjoy this cute Flower from July - September.
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Wildflowers 101
Episode 20
Spotted Touch-me-Nots
Spotted Jewelweed
How to Identify Spotted-Touch-Me-Nots
How to Identify Jewelweed
How to Identify Wildflowers
Impatiens capensis
Massachusetts Wildflowers
Northeast Wildflowers
New England Wildflowers
Wildflowers
Yellow Flower
Yellow Flower with Spots
Yellow Lip Flower
Yellow Flower with watery Stem
Flower with popping seeds
Summer Wildflowers
Native Wildflowers to Massachusetts
Native Wildflowers to New England
Exploring Wildflowers
Bellingham Ma
Bellingham Mass
Bellingham Massachusetts
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