Pale Jewelweed

One of the plants I observed was Pale Jewelweed. It is a flowering plant native to Canada and US. Pale Jewelweed is related to the more common Impatiens Capensis, but with yellow flowers. The ancestor to all impatiens is Balsaminaceae, which itself comes from Ericales. The pale Jewelweed species goes back to Impatiens Aurea which itself stems from Impatiens Minor being ancestor to 16 species.

The pale jewel has a bright yellow color, and it is very eye catching. Although it is beautiful and intriguing to pick, it has an adaptation trait called “touch-me-not” to avoid being picked. This behavior is a predator avoidance mechanism and therefore increase the chance of survival.

All the observations were made in Montreal. Cold-adapted plants can grow and continue their life cycle under low temperatures. One common adaptation of all these plants is that they all can resist harsh climates. They all need Moist soil, and they are all easy-care plants and don’t need special assistance to grow. Also, they all are green in leaves, because of the chlorophyll which helps in the process of photosynthesis.

Posted on 20 de setembro de 2021, 03:55 PM by horaansarian horaansarian

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