Impatiens glandulifera
Jewelweed
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The Impatiens glandulifera plant species is found in E. Asia - W. Himalayas - Pakistan to Uttar Pradesh. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Balsaminaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Jewelweed. Some home gardeners know the variety as I. roylei.

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Latin Name:  Impatiens glandulifera
Common Name:  Jewelweed
Family:  Balsaminaceae
Author:  Royle.
 
Known Hazards:  Regular ingestion of large quantities of these plants can be dangerous due to their high mineral content[172]. This report, which seems nonsensical, might refer to calcium oxalate. This mineral is found in I. capensis and so is probably also in other members of the genus. It can be harmful raw but is destroyed by thoroughly cooking or drying the plant[K]. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones and hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet[238].
 
Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Shrubberies and bushy places, often on grazing ground, frequently gregarious, 1800 - 4000 metres in the Himalayas[51]. Grows on river banks and waste places in Britain[17].

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