Jewelweed sightings are surging across nature apps this week
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Native Plants
The orange, spurred flowers popping up along your creek or shady trail edge right now are jewelweed, a native plant folk remedy for poison ivy rash and a favorite nectar stop for hummingbirds and bumblebees.
Jewelweed is a native wildflower with orange, trumpet-shaped flowers and seed pods that pop open when you touch them, which is why some people call it touch-me-not. Right now it's flowering across its range, and nearly 900 people logged sightings of it on iNaturalist in just one week. If you walk through damp, shady spots like stream banks or the edges of woods, this is peak season to find it.
Key Findings
882 research-grade observations of common jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) logged in one week
Ranks among the most-observed plant species on iNaturalist this week
High observation volume aligns with the species' typical mid-to-late summer bloom period
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Common jewelweed is having a big moment on iNaturalist, with 882 research-grade sightings logged in a single week, meaning it's blooming widely right now and easy to spot.
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Trending: common jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) — 882 observations this week
common jewelweed is among the most observed plant species this week with 882 research-grade observations.
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