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Illinois Wildflowers - www.illinoiswildflowers.info/index.htm
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Native summer annual of moist woodlands and partially or lightly shaded floodplains
Light shade to partial sun, wet to moist conditions, fertile soil (plant in low wet, areas)
Blooms orange, June - September
Grows 2 - 5 ft.
Faunal Associations:
Fun Fact: Nickname Touch-Me-Not developed because the seed pods of Orange Jewelweed burst open when ripe and scatter seeds that taste like walnuts; can be eaten by humans and deer
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