More Jewels on Jewelweed
This orange wildflower is Jewelweed or Spotted Touch-me-not. It is a common, native North American plant with some interesting properties. The sap of the stems and leaves has been used as a folk remedy for poison ivy and other skin irritations. The seed pod capsule will explode when mature and/or when touched. Rain drops seem to accumulate on the leaves and stems of these plants creating the appearance of jewels, especially in sunlight.
Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve
Rexford, NY
More Jewels on Jewelweed
This orange wildflower is Jewelweed or Spotted Touch-me-not. It is a common, native North American plant with some interesting properties. The sap of the stems and leaves has been used as a folk remedy for poison ivy and other skin irritations. The seed pod capsule will explode when mature and/or when touched. Rain drops seem to accumulate on the leaves and stems of these plants creating the appearance of jewels, especially in sunlight.
Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve
Rexford, NY