Mountain Lines by Nelson Haas
SPOTTED TOUCH-ME-NOT
JEWELWEED
Impatiens biflora
It’s been a good wet year for Jewelweed and it’s blooming everywhere this time of year.
It reminded me of a request I had from a reader to draw the Jewelweed, so here it is.
Jewelweed earned its common name from the appearance of water droplets on its leaves, reflecting sunlight like a jewel. Jewelweed leaves are covered with fine hairs, trapping air and repelling water. Submerge a leaf under water and it will appear silver in color. Remove the leaf and it will be completely dry.