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  9. Pale Jewelweed

species 26,942 observations

Pale Jewelweed

Impatiens pallida

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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59 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Toothed Brown Carpet, Obtuse Euchlaena Moth, Pink-legged Tiger Moth, American Sharp-angled Carpet 8
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Jewelweed Leaf-miner Fly, Neolasioptera impatientifolia, Jewelweed Gall Midge 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Eastern Yellowjacket, Broad Mite, Ruffed Grouse, Scaphoideus pullus 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Snout Fly, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Half-black Bumble Bee 42

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Dappled shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist Wet
Water use
Medium
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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