Once established, a patch of jewelweed will maintain itself through annual seed production. Jewelweed can be propagated easily by direct sowing of fresh seed in early fall. Jewelweed can be used to fill in empty spaces in the garden that might otherwise be taken over by non-native weeds. Not only are the flowers aesthetically pleasing, so are the hummingbirds, bumblebees, and butterflies that are attracted to the flowers.
Jewelweed makes a lovely addition to native plant gardens that are located in moist, partially shaded areas. The sap has also been shown to have anti-fungal properties and can be used to treat athlete’s foot.
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When applied topically, sap from the stem and leaves is said to relieve itching and pain from a variety of ailments, including hives, poison ivy, stinging nettle, and other skin sores and irritations. Jewelweed has a long history of use in Native American medicine. Research has shown that seeds produced by the showy, cross-pollinated flowers grow into larger, hardier plants, but the cleistogamous flowers produce seed at a much lower cost to the parent plant. Cleistogamous flowers are very small (about 1 mm long) and are borne near the bases of the leaves. These flowers (termed cleistogamous by botanists) fertilize themselves and produce seed without ever exchanging pollen with another flower. However, jewelweed also has inconspicuous flowers that never open. The showy orange flowers of jewelweed must be cross-pollinated by insects or hummingbirds. It can be an aggressive competitor in its favored habitats, and is one of the few native North American plants that has been shown to compete successfully against garlic mustard ( Alliaria petiolata), which is a non-native invasive weed that threatens many eastern North American forests. The plant grows tall with skinny leaves that have these red-orange, red-purple, and red-green colors that make it look like the. Jewelweed also colonizes disturbed habitats such as ditches and road cuts. Panama Red’s an old school sativa with energizing effects. It often forms dense, pure stands in floodplain forests and around the forested edges of marshes and bogs. Jewelweed is a widespread and common plant that occurs in moist, semi-shady areas throughout northern and eastern North America. Jewelweed resembles the closely-related pale touch-me-not ( Impatiens pallida), which can be distinguished by its yellow flowers. The fruit is an elongated capsule, which, when ripe, bursts open at the slightest touch. Flowering begins in mid-summer and continues until frost kills the plant. Seedlings sprout in early spring and reach maximum size by August. It has weak, watery stems and alternately-arranged, oval-shaped leaves with toothed margins. Its interesting shape, bright orange color, and decorative red-orange flecks make the jewelweed flower irresistible to people and pollinators alike.Ī self-seeding annual, jewelweed typically grows two to five feet in height. One of the sepals (outer parts of the flower) is modified into a large, pouch-like structure with a long spur, which gives the flower a pleasingly artistic shape. Jewelweed ( Impatiens capensis)Īs its common name implies, jewelweed ( Impatiens capensis) has a very beautiful flower. Typical dense stand of Impatiens capensis in a moist, disturbed area. Impatiens capensis capsules visible above and to the left of the bumblebee. USDA PLANTS Database.Ĭlose-up view of the showy flowers of Impatiens capensis. With a fruity cheesy aroma and a taste of spicy berry, Red Congolese certainly is a delicious treatment option for any medical cannabis patient.Impatiens capensis range map. The Red Congolese buds have fluffy and airy light minty green nugs with deep orange and red undertones, thin fiery orange hairs, a layer of fine crystal trichomes, and are sticky with syrupy sweet resin. Because of these uplifting effects, this strain is often used as a wake-and-bake treatment, and is ideal for treating patients suffering from conditions such as anxiety disorders, tension, chronic stress, and fatigue. But it’s also an introduced plant in many parts of the world including the United States and Australia. This is accompanied by a light tingly body high with amplified senses and excitable energy that slowly fades into a feeling of tranquility and well-being. Red witchweed is a native of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The Red Congolese high is often described as a feeling of elation and awareness with alertness and an increased ability to focus. This dank bud won 3rd Place for Best at High Times' Cannabis Cup in 2013, and boasts a THC level that ranges from 18-20% on average. Red Congolese is an insanely popular 100% pure sativa strain that is the result of a cross between a female Congolese X Mexican Sativa X Afghani.
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