[Wildflowers with 5 Petals West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

The Balsam Family West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

Balsaminaceae

The photo above shows a close-up sideview of the corolla of orange balsam as seen in woods at Dalton Point in the western Columbia River Gorge.......September 1, 2007. The spur is often held more closely to the corolla than seen here.

Balfour's Touch-me-not, Kashmir Balsam: Impatiens balfourii - Non-native and naturalized.

Orange Balsam, Spotted Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-not, Spotted Touch-me-not Jewelweed: Impatiens capensis (Synonyms: Impatiens biflora, Impatiens capensis f. albiflora, Impatiens capensis f. citrina, Impatiens capensis f. immaculata, Impatiens capensis f. peasei, Impatiens capensis f. platymeris, Impatiens fulva, Impatiens noli-tangere ssp. biflora, Impatiens nortonii) - Non-native and naturalized.

Spurless Balsam, Spurless Jewelweed, Spurless Touch-me-not: Impatiens ecornuta (Synonym: Impatiens ecalcarata) - Native.

Himalayan Balsam, Ornamental Jewelweed, Policeman's-helmet: Impatiens glandulifera (Synonyms: Impatiens glandulifera f. pallidiflora, Impatiens roylei, Impatiens roylei var. candida) - Non-native and naturalized.

Boreal Jewelweed, Western Touch-me-not: Impatiens noli-tangere (Synonym: Impatiens occidentalis) - Native.

Small-flowered Jewelweed, Small-flowered Touch-me-not, Small Balsam: Impatiens parviflora - Non-native and nauralized.

Pacific Jewelweed, Pacific Touch-me-not: Impatiens Xpacifica (Synonym: Impatiens capensis x Impatiens ecalcarata) - Native.

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