Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
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Family: Balsaminaceae
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: July - September
Jewelweed is a widespread and common plant that grows in moist, semi-shady areas. The fruit is an elongated capsule, which, when ripe, bursts open at the slightest touch (hence one of its common names, Touch-me-not).
Pale Jewelweed can be distingushed from Orange Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) not only by its lighter color, but the 'spur' on the back of its flower hangs down, perpendicular to the main body of the flower instead of curving up towards the front of the flower.
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21 August 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
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21 August 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
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21 August 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
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