What does jewelweed look like

This forceful ejection of seeds is referred to as the process of explosive dehiscence. Keep and eye out for common Jewelweed and their exploding seed pods on your next visit to High Park! The leaves and sap are used to relieve the itchiness of poison oak, ivy and other skin rashes caused by plants. It works by counteracting the chemicals in other plants that cause the rashes. As such, water drops bead on the surface after a rain and look like shimmering little jewels.

Family Nature Walks. Birthday Parties. School-Age Clubs. Homeschool Clubs. Youth Leadership. Leaf tea is a folk remedy in preventing poison ivy. Ice cubes made from tea are also rubbed topically on rashes. Juice: Juice from the stem before flowering also used topically on poison ivy rash.

Jewelweed makes a lovely addition to native plant gardens that are located in moist, partially shaded areas. Not only are the flowers aesthetically pleasing, so are the hummingbirds, bumblebees, and butterflies that are attracted to the flowers. Jewelweed can be used to fill in empty spaces in the garden that might otherwise be taken over by non-native weeds. Jewelweed can be propagated easily by direct sowing of fresh seed in early fall. Once established, a patch of jewelweed will maintain itself through annual seed production.

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