Jewelweed is a North American common name for a number of species of flowering plant in the genus Impatiens, family Balsaminaceae, native to eastern North America. They typically grow about 1 to 1.5 m tall, and die after one season. Like other Impatiens, jewelweed is notable for having seed pods that burst when touched, spreading seeds over several square meters. Because of this, it also has the common name (shared with many other Impatiens species) of Touch-me-not. Jewelweed is often used as a… (More on Jewelweed)