Impatiens capensis

For other plants called "touch-me-not", see Touch me not.

Orange jewelweed

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Scientific classification Edit this 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
Impatiens fulva Nutt.

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).

  1. ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Impatiens capensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64314821A67729731. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64314821A67729731.en. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. ^ NatureServe (1 September 2023). "Impatiens capensis". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ Dickinson, T.; Metsger, D.; Bull, J.; Dickinson, R. (2004). ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario. Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum and McClelland and Stewart Ltd. p. 197.
  4. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  5. ^ Ceska, Dr. A. (21 April 2009). "Botanical Electronic News, No. 408". Retrieved 15 June 2020.