SPOTTED TOUCH-ME-NOT

Class: Impatiens capensis

Family: BASLSAM FAMILY

Sub Family: Balsaminaceae

Year: Annual

Other Names: Jewelweed

Colour: Orange and brown

Height: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Each Flower: Up to 2.5 cm (1") long and horn-shaped; large lip-like sepal reddish-blotched and extends backwards into long recurved spur, resembling shepherd's crook; flower suspended on thin stem attached to upper part of horn

Leaves: Alternate, with 2.5 cm (1") long stalks terminating in small, slightly serrated, pointed, almost egg-shaped blades

Stems: Hollow, almost translucent, greenish-yellow, and branched; appear jointed at branches

Blooming Period: July - September

Habitat: Moist, open woods and ditches

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