Jewelweed

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), native to northern and eastern North America. It’s an annual that is found in rich moist soils where it grows to a lush 2 to 5 feet tall.

Jewelweed has a dedicated following for its help with Poison Ivy and Stinging Nettles.

Hummingbirds and Bumblebees are dependable pollinators of Jewelweed.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.