Well well well, what do we have here? Looks like we have some Jewelweed on our hands! An easy way to identify Jewelweed is by pouring a bit of water and watching it become all shiny, like a JEWEL! You can use Jewelweed by crushing it into a salve for bites, burns, or even poison ivy. | U.S. Forest Service - National Forests in North Carolina

Ever seen a plant explode in SLOW-MO? This native plant is none other than jewelweed. Jewelweed pods explode when they're touched – even a slight touch like this. The plant spreads its seeds all over the forests in which they grow. But that's not the only fascinating thing about jewelweed! Director of Programming Amy shares all about these natural spectacles and how you can identify them on our blog. Read more: https://blog.greatparks.org/2022/07/native-wildflowers-jewels-of-the-summer/ | Great