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Post by daylilydude on Sept 11, 2012 17:30:18 GMT -5
What this is called! Attachments:
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Post by daylilydude on Sept 11, 2012 17:38:48 GMT -5
And here is another pic! Attachments:
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izzy
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Post by izzy on Sept 11, 2012 22:23:39 GMT -5
I have no clue, but just guessing something along the lines of a wild rose?
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Post by daylilydude on Sept 15, 2012 9:41:41 GMT -5
It doesnt look like what I think a rose should look like but im not really sure!
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Post by kctomato on Sept 15, 2012 17:29:12 GMT -5
Impatiens capensis, the common name for it is "Jewel Weed". It is also sometimes called wild impatiens.
It is a hillbilly "remedy" for poison ivy, rashes and bug bites. It is effective. I use a spray that has it in it (among with other things) for a natural bug repellent I get from a herbalist. Works well if you keep applying it. I would suspect its much safer than DEET.
Bet it's growing near a creek or edge of a wooded area in a place that tends to stay moist.
I have it in the woods out back.
It grew like crazy in NC in shaded areas along creeks or low spots that stayed moist. So if you go on a hike you should be able to spot some Izzy. Often times those orange flowers are hiding under the foliage. The flowers on these arent as numerous as the bedding plant or New Guinea kinds so you might have too look fairly close to see the flowers. The foliage has a greenish-yellow cast to it that stands out compared to other plants growing around it. Sometimes the stems will be yellow.
Some are concerned it (Jewel Weed) may be a source for the downy mildew problems effecting impatiens all over the East part of the US. Impatiens (red/white/pink kinds) are a major seller for shaded spots by the bedding plant industry but that may have to change since they are getting wiped out by downy mildew and currently few reasonable control measures exist.
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Post by kctomato on Sept 17, 2012 1:34:51 GMT -5
Here's one growing in the woods out back. It's growing in a wash area along side a burn/compost pile. Note the yellowish-green new growth and somewhat yellowish stems. It's how I spot it from a distance. Attachments:
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Post by daylilydude on Sept 17, 2012 5:21:45 GMT -5
Yep thats it, thanks kc, and your right it's growing next to a little creek that runs on the edge of my property!
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Post by stratcat on Sept 17, 2012 10:46:50 GMT -5
I found some Jewel Weed growing by a drain around the corner from my parent's 20 year's ago. It's common name is Touch-me-not because when the seed capsules mature, they shoot the seeds when touched. I showed my nephew how that worked and he took home a seed pod for school.
The stems have an orange juice inside used for soothing poison ivy.
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Post by izzy on Sept 17, 2012 14:25:50 GMT -5
Nice write-up, KC. I enjoy reading about ya'lls local natives. We don't have those here - heck, we don't have streams or woods here. This is parched cow country. Next time I'm up in the Piney Woods of east Texas, mabe I'll recognize it.
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Post by kctomato on Sept 18, 2012 14:07:59 GMT -5
I confused izzy w/ izzimidnite!
I am sure it could be found in Texas. I've seen it even out in central Ks along creeks
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