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Impatiens
balsam
Other common names
apple of Jerusalembalsam apple
see morejewel weed
lady's ear drops
lady's slipper
North American snapweed
slipper
slipperweed
touch-me-not
wild celandine
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Botanical details
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Genus
Impatiens
- Genus description
Impatiens can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with fleshy stems bearing simple, toothed leaves and solitary or clustered, spurred, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Correct
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