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impatiens capensis
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I have finally found a native wildflower in my yard. This little tiny orange beauty blooms in the shade behind our RV which borders the woods. Nobody planted this guy in a past life. He appeared all on his own. It's also called a touch-me-not because when the seed pods are mature they explode with the slightest touch, dispersing seeds everywhere. What a fun image. Oddly, I searched and searched and couldn't find any myth or story connected to this little bloom which is sad. Other plants have histories of igniting love and death. These cup-shaped orange and red blossoms are loved by ruby-throated hummingbirds that frequent my yard. I think I am just going to have to write a story about the hummingbird and the exploding seed pod. Stay tuned.
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