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Spotted Touch-me-not Impatiens capensis
Touch-me-not Balsaminaceae family
The leaves are egg-shaped and coarsely toothed.
Orange flowers spotted with red and brown, 1" long with curved spur in the back.
The fruit is a plump pod that explodes when ripe or when touched.
Form/habitat: Stem is succulent and exudes juice when broken. 2-5' tall, prefers moist, shady places. Flowers July-Sept.
NWI status: FACW
Text by Thad Soule for CES301.
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