Spotted Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
Plant Description
A large, somewhat succulent annual with spotted orange flowers with recurved spurs. Elliptic to egg-shaped alternate leaves with somewhat scalloped margins and a sharp point. Grows in damp environments and along streams.
Plant Details
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| Shade Preference | |
| Mature Height | 2-5' |
| Distribution | Found in the Willamette Valley and in western Washington state. |
| Control | Hand pull small patches when soils are moist. Repeat annually until seed bank has been depleted. Replant with desirable species. |
| Disposal Methods | If seed capsules are present, bag and seal and dispose in trash. Other plant parts can be crushed and left on site to dry and decay. |
| Reproduction and Spread | Reproduces by seed. |
| Introduced | Spotted jewelweed is native east of the Rocky Mountains. |
| Look Alikes | Other impatiens especially I. ecornuta, I. x pacifica, I. noli-tangere, I. aurelia, and I. parviflora. |
| Impact | Forms a dense carpet and outcompetes native plants; difficult to control. |
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