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Impatiens balsamina - Rose balsam Impatiens capensis - Spotted jewelweed Impatiens glandulifera - Himalayan Balsam Impatiens malabarica Impatiens niamniamensis Impatiens nolitangere - Touch-me-not balsam Impatiens pallida - Pale jewelweed Impatiens parviflora - Small balsam Impatiens repens Impatiens walleriana - Busy Lizzie

Impatiens occurs as genus of astir 800-900 mintage of flowering plants in the family Balsaminaceae. a genus has a wide distribution throughout the northern hemisphere and tropics. It create flowers from either early summer until the 1st frost; tropical species could flower completely season. It may survive each around, & retired, of straight sunlight.

Major even most common list for a single or other mintage include balsam, jewelweed and busy lizzie.

A plant derives its scientific title Impatiens'' ("impatient") & a most common title "touch-me-not" from either a plant's seed pods. Whenever a seeds pods mature, it "explode" after touched, sending seeds many metres away. This mechanism is also referred to as "explosive dehiscence". Understand besides Rapid plant movement.

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Impatiens wallerana
Image of plant with flowers.

Impatiens sp.
Image of blossom.

Impatiens niamniamensis
Image and taxonomy of this succulent shrub from tropical East Africa.

Impatiens capensis
Images of spotted jewel-weed flower (in Michigan).

Impatiens pallida
Images of pale jewelweed flowers.

Impatiens capensis (Orange Jewelweed)
Detailed physical description plus facts on range, habitat, and associated fauna. Image provided.

Impatiens capensis (Orange Balsam)
Photos plus brief facts on habitat and flowering.




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