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Scientific Name: Impatiens capensis

Common Name(s): Jewelweed

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: stem, leaf

Rick
22 Jul, 2008

Spotted orange blossoms dangle jewel-like at the end of slender stalks. The flowers appear to be attached at the middle instead of at the end. Visually, much like Nasturtiums. Stems are succulent, watery; leaves look silvery when under water; ripe seedpods spring open when touched lightly. 3-5 ft. (0.9 - 1.5 m). Found in wet shady places, calcareous mountain woods. Flowers July-October. Use as a cooked green; rememdy for Poison Ivy and nettles. The young shoots - up to 6 in. (15 cm) high - can be boiled for 10-15 minutes in 2 changes of water and served as a cooked green; DO NOT DRINK THE COOKING WATER! Washing with the raw juice from the crushed stems and leaves soothe the sting of nettles and is reputed to prevent the rash from Poison Ivy. The young shoots are best found in early spring. The leaves and stems best used in summer.

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