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Jewel Weed

Impatiens pallida

Photo by adcole74
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange orchid-like flower growing wild in a field

Species ID Suggestions

Jewel Weed

Impatiens capensis

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Comments (2)
SarahWhitt
.....and Welcome to Project Noah, adcole74!! :)
SarahWhitt
These are SOOOO COOL!! We call them "touch-me-nots" because when the seed pod gets full, you just touch it & it pops with seeds scattering everywhere!! :)
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PublishedJuly 27, 2017

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