I've written about jewelweed before. The common, rather innocuous, plant that grows in the wild looks like something a passer-by would just, well, pass by. It is a very interesting plant, however ...

The whole Impatiens genus highlights how arbitrary we can be in our judgment of plants. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com.

Jewelweed or touch-me-not is one of the most appealing wildflowers commonly encountered throughout Western North Carolina. Many recognize the plant from the time it appears in early spring as a ...

Jewelweed is stigmatized from the outset by the “weed” in its ... It brightens shady gardens from the Atlantic to the Pacific with dazzling flowers that are either white or some shade of red.

Jewelweed is stigmatized from the outset by the “weed” in its ... It brightens shady gardens from the Atlantic to the Pacific with dazzling flowers that are either white or some shade of red.

Jewelweed has been described as one of the rare plants that can outcompete hyper-invasive garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata): once you have it, it is there to stay, in a tangle of bright, late ...

The common name jewelweed probably refers to the way water beads up on its leaves. Some maintain, however, that this designation refers to the plant’s robin-egg blue seeds.

I’ve been thinking a lot about jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) after learning that its nectar is a favorite food for migrating ruby-throated hummingbirds. The timing of the southerly migration of ...

Jewelweed has very shallow roots that are adapted to wet soil conditions; look for the 2- to 5-foot-tall plants along streams, ponds, ditches, marshes and other low-lying areas where water collects.

Jewelweed’s medicinal uses are well-known by many traditional cultures. You, too, can take advantage of this healing plant with this poison ivy soap recipe. And luckily, jewelweed identification ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) after learning that its nectar is a favorite food for migrating ruby-throated hummingbirds. The timing of the southerly migration of ...