jewelweed

Dictionary: jew·el·weed (jū'əl-wēd') pronunciation

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Any of several plants of the genus Impatiens having yellowish spurred flowers and seedpods that dehisce into five valves when mature. Also called balsam, touch-me-not.

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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: touch-me-not

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Either of three impatiens species, also known as jewelweed or snapweed, that grow in moist areas. Impatiens capensis, also called I. biflora, typically has crimson-spotted orange flowers; I. pallida has yellow to white flowers, sometimes spotted with brownish-red. They are common weeds native to extensive regions of eastern North America. I. noli-tangere, widespread in Europe, Asia, and western North America, has yellow flowers. The juice of the stems and leaves of all three species is said to be a remedy for poison-ivy rashes.

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Columbia Encyclopedia: touch-me-not

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touch-me-not, common name for any plant of the genus Impatiens of the jewelweed family. I. balsamina is also called balsam.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
Synonyms: lady's earrings, orange balsam, celandine, touch-me-not, Impatiens capensis

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