Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) #foraging #plants #herbalism | Son of a Bear Herbs

30K views · 1K reactions | Heading into the woods? This plant could save you from days of itching! Jewelweed's translucent stem and oval leaves are key. Crush it, apply the juices, and it just might help prevent poison ivy's oily wrath. "Not all plants are helpful," but jewelweed is one that can help. #NatureFacts #PoisonIvy #Jewelweed #WildernessSkills #PlantIdentification #SurvivalTips #NatureRelianceSchool | Nature Reliance School | Facebook

107K views · 4.3K reactions | Edible bizzy Lizzy, busy lizzy, or Impatiens flower | Ethan Hernandez | Facebook

Many of you had fond memories of Orange Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) in my earlier post. You may also know why it’s also called Spotted Touch-me-not. Even slight physical contact with a seed pod causes it to rapidly curl, throwing its seeds a few feet from the plant. This “explosion” of the seed pod happens in just 4/1000th of a second and the seeds can be hurled at a speed of up to 13 feet per second. This seed propulsion is powered by water (turgor) pressure built up within five valves in th