Interesting info

Jewelweed is attractive because of its orange flower and its unusual trumpet shape.

Watch for ruby-throated hummingbirds as they come for nectar.

The juice from the stem is reputed to relieve itching from poison ivy.

Also known as touch-me-not because the ripe seed pod bursts readily when squeezed, sending the seeds flying (try it!).

You ought to know

Height: 2' - 5'

Frequency: Many plants found in low, wet areas of the woods.

Blooms: Some flowers may be found in early June, but typically blooms in August.

Range: All of Indiana.

Also found from Newfoundland to Saskatchewan and from Florida to Nebraska.