The Ann Arbor Chronicle » Impatiens capensis http://annarborchronicle.com it's like being there Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:59:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 West Park Band Shell http://annarborchronicle.com/2013/08/27/west-park-band-shell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-park-band-shell http://annarborchronicle.com/2013/08/27/west-park-band-shell/#comments Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:43:02 +0000 Linda Diane Feldt http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=119396 Things are about to get exciting behind the West Park Band Shell. In a few days these Jewel Weed Plants (Impatiens capensis) will have exploding edible seed pods. Also called “Touch Me Not” the seeds have a nutty taste and can be harvested by carefully letting the pod explode in your closed hand. Just touch the pod and it opens with plant-like force. Great for kids. The juicy leaves help relieve rashes caused by poison ivy and insect bites when applied topically. [photo]

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