Orange Jewelweed - Impatiens capensis

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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Ernst

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A most fascinating plant. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks, Ernst. When my kids were younger, they loved popping the seed pods, which have projectile seeds that explode out of the pods when they are lightly touched. Seen here in a similar species:
  
  Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ernst
    
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    Sounds like our triggerplants Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Cool:
      
      Posted 3 years ago

The Orange jewelweed

"Impatiens capensis", the orange jewelweed, common jewelweed, spotted jewelweed, or orange balsam, is an annual plant which is native to eastern North America. It is common in bottomland soils, ditches, and along creeks, often growing side-by-side with its less common relative, yellow jewelweed.

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Similar species: Ericales

Species identified by Christine Young