The color and shape of orange jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) are specially designed for hummingbird pollination.
“Hello, hummingbird,” says the flower. “Come on in!”
p.s. Curious about the design? Click here to read more.
(photo by Kate St. John)
Bird’s-Eye View
Wonder what it looks like in ultraviolet???
Watch out for poison ivy if you see jewelweed growing, the two supposedly grow together often. But if you do get into the poison ivy, don’t worry, jewelweed is the cure!
http://learningherbs.com/remedies-recipes/poison-ivy-remedy/