The flowers of jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) have two fused in the lower lip and one upper lip. They are visited by hummingbirds.
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The seedlings of spotted jewelweed have round cotyledons.
Very large patches of spotted jewelweed can be found in part sun, wet locations.
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The flowers of jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) have two fused in the lower lip and one upper lip. They are visited by hummingbirds.
IMG_4823.jpeg
The seedlings of spotted jewelweed have round cotyledons.
Very large patches of spotted jewelweed can be found in part sun, wet locations.
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Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

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Spotted Jewelweed grows in moist to wet places in part sun. It has orange flowers with red dots and attracts hummingbirds and bees. The stems are green or pinkish and somewhat translucent. The entire plant is fragile. The seed pods that form will burst when touched if they are ripe sending the seeds in all directions.

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Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Spotted Jewelweed

Height: 2-4 feet

Bloom time: July-Sept.

Soil: wet to moist and with organic material

Sun: light shade to part sun

Plant spacing: 1-2 feet

Flower: orange/red

Life cycle: Annual, but will reseed

Family: Balsaminaceae

Seed source: Michigan

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Spotted Jewelweed grows in moist to wet places in part sun. It has orange flowers with red dots and attracts hummingbirds and bees. The stems are green or pinkish and somewhat translucent. The entire plant is fragile. The seed pods that form will burst when touched if they are ripe sending the seeds in all directions.

More description coming soon!

Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Spotted Jewelweed

Height: 2-4 feet

Bloom time: July-Sept.

Soil: wet to moist and with organic material

Sun: light shade to part sun

Plant spacing: 1-2 feet

Flower: orange/red

Life cycle: Annual, but will reseed

Family: Balsaminaceae

Seed source: Michigan