Yellow flowers with 3 sepals (one
forming a spur) and 5 petals. Related species,
I.
capensis has orange flowers.
Glandular petioles with bluntly toothed leaves.
Many species of
impatiens are called "touch me not" because they
have pressure sensitive, exploding (dehiscent)
capsules that scatter the seed away from the
plant when ripe.
