small flower touch-me-not
(Impatiens parviflora)
Overview
- Appearance
- Impatiens parviflora is an annual herb that can grow from 7.9 to 39.4 in. (20-100 cm) tall.
- Foliage
- The leaves are alternate, simple, green and ovate. They are 2 to 4.7 in. (5-12 cm) long with serrated edges and have 20 to 35 teeth on each side.
- Flowers
- The flowers are 0.4 to 0.6 in. (10-15 mm) long, and pale yellow with red spots with 5 petals and are found in axillary racemes with 4 to 10 flowers.
- Fruit
- The fruits capsules are 0.6 to 0.8 in. (15-20 mm) long, club shaped, green and glabrous. Seeds are oblong, 0.16 to 0.2 (4-5 mm) long, and there are 1 to 5 seeds per capsule.
- Ecological Threat
- Impatiens parviflora prefers damp areas including, riverbanks, canals, and other mossy or moist areas. Impatiens parviflora is native to Asia.
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Rosidae |
| Order: Geraniales |
| Family: Balsaminaceae |
| Genus: Impatiens |
| Subject: Impatiens parviflora DC. |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Small balsam