Sunday, July 13, 2008

Picture of a Spotted Jewelweed or Jewel Weed (Impatiens capensis) Flower

For more information about this beautiful wildflower with an unfortunate name, including its all natural, organic medicinal applications for mosquito bites, poison ivy, etc., check out:

http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Jewelweed.html

2 comments:

  1. I have tried to get this started in my garden. I must pull up the starts as undesireables because I can't seem to get it started. Seeing your picture makes me want to try again.

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  2. Your plants are amazing. Your yard should be in a gardening magazine!

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