Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
Plant Characteristics:
- Duration: Annual
- Habit: herb
- Fruit type: Capsule
- Size class:
- Native Habitat: Shaded wetlands
- Bloom time: July-October
Growing Conditions
- Light:
- Shade
- Water:
- Medium
- Soil:
- Moisture: Moist, wet
- CaCO3 tolerance: Low
- Description: Clay, Loam, Sand
Benefits:
- Attracts birds, hummingbirds, butterflies
- Specific value to Bumble Bees
- Medicinal:
- Stem juice is said to relieve itching from poison ivy and also been used to treat athlete’s foot
- Conspicuous flowers
Drawbacks:
- Berries can be toxic to humans: Especially to children if ingested
Additional uses:
- The seed pods can pop when you touch them and it is very fun!