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Spotted Touch-Me-Not

Impatiens capensis

Photo by Aarongunnar
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Field Notes

Notes:

An annual that often occurs in dense stands, it is especially adapted to hummingbird visitation; but bees and butterflies are also important pollinators. If the leaves are submerged, they have a silvery look. The stem juice is said to relieve itching from poison ivy and has also been used to treat athletes foot. Scientific data confirm the fungicidal qualities.

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PublishedOctober 15, 2016

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