Yellow Jewelweed Seeds

Seeds of the yellow jewelweed plant.

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Christine Young

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Here's a link showing the action of the seeds ejecting:

Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  So cool! I believe some orchids propel missiles this way. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Awesome. This is how I keep my kids busy on hikes in the summer while I take pictures! They love to eject the seeds...over and over again! Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Big kid myself here, I'd totally do that too. Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        It is quite entertaining ;P Posted 7 years ago

The Pale jewelweed

"Impatiens pallida" is a flowering plant native to Canada and the United States. It grows in moist to wet soils, generally alongside the closely related "Impatiens capensis", producing flowers from midsummer through fall.

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Similar species: Ericales

Species identified by Christine Young