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Spotted touch-me-not

Impatiens capensis

Photo by es12
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange to orange-yellow with red spotting, needs Part shade to full shade from sun.

Habitat:

Moist shade or woodland gardens. Bog gardens. Native plant gardens. Pond or stream margins. Low spots.

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted touch-me-not

Impatiens capensis
danielle.tetreau
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Comments (1)
Josh1976
Jewel weed or spotted touch me not makes a good remedy for stinging nettle or poison ivy relief. Crush the stem & apply plant juices to affected area on skin.

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Mission
BCHS Schoolyard Habitat Bioblitz 2013
Photographed
PublishedAugust 29, 2013

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