Balsaminaceae (Touch-Me-Not Family)

Impatiens biflora

Jewelweed, Spotted (Spotted Touch-Me-Not)

Plant Type	Forb
Life Cycle	Annual
Leaf Type	Simple
Leaf Pattern	Opposite
Wild/Cultivated	Wild
Flower Color	orange
Toxicity	Contains toxic levels of Selenium.
Medicinal Uses	The juice from this plant can neutralize the oil in Poison Ivy if applied shortly after contact.
Habitat	Low damp areas.

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