Impatiens capensis a.k.a. Jewel Weed
“closely related to the carnivorous plant[s]”
–Wiki
They look the part and have always reminded me of little dragons.
Outdoors: 61°F/39°F Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy
Tiny Cottage: 66°F/57°F
Daily Spark: One person’s failure is not proof of impossibility.
Walter Jeffries Tinker, Tailor… A bit eclectic & a tad eccentric, polymath, quantum mechanic & Farmer. Also lucky at cards.
…aka, ‘Touch-me-not”. Really. Touch the seed pods and see what happens.
Aye, great fun!
They say if there’s jewelweed, there’s poison ivy nearby. I’ve almost always found it to be true. We’ve got lots of both here. :((
Jewelweed can be used with other plants as an antidote to poison ivy. I’ve made tinctures that worked on milder cases.
We have no poison ivy around here. A rather nice absence.
Love those sparks. Keep them coming.