Jordans wild food tip of the day; (day five) The yin yang of itch and relief~ NO edible FOODS here today: --- Just two weeds to know well, become there friends know there names and dare you; only shake hands with one of them. ITCH ---Toxicodendron radicans, commonly known as poison ivy RELIEF-- Impatiens capensis, the Orange Jewelweed, Common Jewelweed, Spotted Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-not, --i like orange balsam best-- their exploding seed capsules are most magical! ok nothing more to say but one kills the other, I send my blessings that non one gets the ivy rash. i have quite the bad reaction and find jewelweed to be a quick stop for most any rash or itch. ----below from wiki--- tip for poison ivy ID The following four characteristics are sufficient to identify poison ivy in most situations: (a) clusters of three leaflets, (b) alternate leaf arrangement, (c) lack of thorns, and (d) each group of three leaflets grows on its own stem, which connects to the main vine. Impatiens capensis was transported in the 19th and 20th centuries to England, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Finland, and potentially other areas of northern and central Europe. These naturalized populations persist in the absence of any common cultivation by people. This jewelweed species is quite similar to Impatiens noli-tangere, an Impatiens species native to Europe and Asia, as well as the other North American Impatiens. No evidence exists of natural hybrids, although the habitats occupied by the two species are very similar.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:45:40 +0000
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