Native jewelweed spotted and verified in rural Pennsylvania
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Native Plants
If you've ever brushed against poison ivy on a hike, this orange-flowered native growing nearby is the traditional remedy people have rubbed on the rash for generations.
Someone out walking near West Finley, Pennsylvania spotted common jewelweed, a native wildflower with orange, trumpet-shaped blooms and seed pods that pop open when touched. The sighting got confirmed by other naturalists on iNaturalist, which means it counts as a reliable, research-grade record of where this plant is growing right now. It's a small but real contribution to tracking how native plants are distributed across the landscape.
Key Findings
Observation classified as 'research-grade' on iNaturalist, meaning community identification consensus was reached
Location documented: Enon Church Rd, West Finley, Pennsylvania, US
Species confirmed: Impatiens capensis (common jewelweed), a native North American annual
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A citizen scientist confirmed a research-grade sighting of common jewelweed growing along Enon Church Rd in West Finley, Pennsylvania, adding a verified data point for this native wildflower's range.
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common jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) observed in Enon Church Rd, West Finley, PA, US
Research-grade observation of common jewelweed in Enon Church Rd, West Finley, PA, US.
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Impatiens capensis, the orange jewelweed, common jewelweed, spotted jewelweed, jewelweed, spotted touch-me-not, or orange balsam, is an annual plant in the family Balsaminaceae that is native to North America. It is common in bottomland soils, ditches, and along creeks, often growing side by sid...