Spotted Jewelweed is a moisture-loving annual wildflower of forest edges and stream corridors whose orange-spotted flowers look like little cornucopias. Its ripe seed capsules explode at the slightest touch, shooting seeds several feet away—a behavior that delights both children and naturalists. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are its primary pollinators.
Best time to see a Spotted Jewelweed
The best time to see a Spotted Jewelweed is August–September, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 88,404 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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