Musconetcong Gorge Preserve

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Jewelweed or Pale Touch-me-not (Impatiens pallida)

The stem or leaves of jewelweed are crushed to extract the juice, which can be applied to poison ivy. The fruit is a plump green pod that explodes when it is ripe, hence the touch-me-not name. When wet, the leaves look silvery like a jewel.

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