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

Derived forms: orange balsams

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: genus Impatiens

Encyclopedia: Orange balsam