Impatiens capensis
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Impatiens capensis, the orange jewelweed, common jewelweed, spotted jewelweed, jewelweed,[3] spotted touch-me-not, or orange balsam,[4] is an annual plant in the family Balsaminaceae that is native to North America.[5] It is common in bottomland soils, ditches, and along creeks, often growing side by side with its less common relative, yellow jewelweed (I. pallida).
For other plants called "touch-me-not", see Touch me not.
Quick Facts Orange jewelweed, Conservation status ...
Orange jewelweed | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Balsaminaceae |
Genus: | Impatiens |
Species: | I. capensis |
Binomial name | |
Impatiens capensis | |
Synonyms | |
Impatiens biflora Walter |
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