Iowa Wildflowers
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Spotted Touch-me-not (Impatiens capensis) |
| Wildflower photography often lends itself to bird
photography. Few flowers are more inviting to birds than the touch-me-not
is to hummingbirds. Over the years I have observed countless hummingbirds
as they flit from one flower to another, apparently oblivious to my presence.
"Old-timers" refer to the touch-me-not as the antidote to the irritation caused by stinging nettles. Simply rub the juice from the stem of a touch-me-not over the inflamed area and relief will be felt. I've tested the theory twice and have noticed relief. You be the judge . . . Northeast Iowa Timetable: Late July to early August |
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