Spotted Touch-me-not – Impatiens capensis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Medium size plant with semi-succulent stems. Orange irregular shaped flowers give rise to elongated seed capsules which pop open when touched. The juice of the stems of this plant is said to alleviate the sting from nettles.

Occurrence
Found in wetter areas where there is some shade.

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