Impatiens parviflora (Balsaminaceae)

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Impatiens parviflora
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The Impatiens parviflora plant species is found in Western N. America to Siberia. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Balsaminaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Impatiens parviflora
Family:  Balsaminaceae
Author:  DC.

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].

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Habitat:  Woods and waste shady places, mainly in S. and E. England.

Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked in one change of water[172]. Some caution is advised, see the notes on toxicity at the top of the record. Seed - raw or cooked[172]. They are tedious to collect in quantity[172], mainly because of their exploding seed capsules which scatter the ripe seed at the slightest touch[K].

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