Orange Jewelweed

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Annual

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region

Cultivation

Wet to moist, but not too dry. Adaptable to different soil types.

Propagation

Annual. Keep seeds moist. Sow immediately.

Wildlife value

Important nectar plant for insects.

Location

Mundy Wildflower Garden, Coy Glen, Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve, Fischer Old-growth Forest, Slaterville 600, McLean Bogs, Eames Bog, Purvis Road Wetlands Natural Area, Ringwood Ponds, South Hill Swamp, Tarr-Young Preserve

Special characteristics

Best known for the fruits, capsules, which open explosively when touched.

Status

L4|S5|G5