Friday, August 21, 2009

Flower Identification Needed

I found this flower while going to feed the animals and I do not know what it is. It has an orchid-like quality to it.
Here is the leaf:
front:
Side:

Thanks to Ravelry and the DNR, the answer is: Impatiens pallida, pale touch-me-not or jewelweed. This is the yellow version, the orange one is Impantiens capensis.

1 comment:

Becca R. said...

A trick to ID Jewel Weed-- if you put the leaves under water, they look like they've turned silver.

Pretty cool plant.