Impatiens pallida / Pale Jewelweed

Jewelweeds have a couple magic tricks up their sleeves. First, their leaves are hydrophobic, meaning water droplets bead, resembling sparkling jewels after a fresh rain. They also expel their seeds by explosively shooting them up to 5 feet away. Jewelweed is also popular among herbalists, as it supposedly can combat poison ivy. Grows up to 4 feet tall and average to wet soil with any sun exposure.

For more information see below:

https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/wetland/plants/yl_jewelweed.htm

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