This striking flower, Impatiens capensis, was introduced to me by my mother while taking a walk in Old Westbury, where it grows abundantly along the dirt roads. Among its common names are Orange Jewelweed and Spotted Touch-me-not. Balsaminaceae is a small family with less than 900 species, almost all of which are Impatiens. This particular species is the only one that has entered into my life in any meaningful way.
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