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Noun: jewelweed  'joo-ul,weed
  1. North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
    "Jewelweed is known for its ability to soothe skin irritations";
    - lady's earrings, orange balsam, celandine, touch-me-not, Impatiens capensis

Derived forms: jewelweeds

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: genus Impatiens

Encyclopedia: Jewelweed