Pale Touch-me-not

Pale Touch-me-not [Impatiens pallida] found at Fletcher Park on 5 July 2013. It’s a member of the Touch-me-not (Balsaminaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 54-55, states that it blooms in summer and early fall, and can be found in moist places, “mostly in limestone regions.”

USDA Plants Listing: Impatiens pallida

Pale Touch-me-not at Fletcher Park - 5 July 2013

Pale Touch-me-not at Fletcher Park – 5 July 2013

Pale Touch-me-not (angled) - 5 July 2013

Pale Touch-me-not (angled) – 5 July 2013