Impatiens capensis

Definitions of Impatiens capensis
  1. noun
    North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
    synonyms: celandine, jewelweed, lady's earrings, orange balsam, touch-me-not
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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