Tuesday, October 8, 2024

October 8, 2024

This plant is known as Jewelweed
It flowers are orange and gold
It's stem juice can be used as fungicide
But its berries are toxic for those predisposed.

Location: Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

Sources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=IMCA

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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