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All one has to do is to touch a ripe seed pod of this wild flower to
understand where the common name comes from. The pod explodes, sending
the seeds in all directions. When walking through a stand of
Touch--Me-Nots, it can sound like rain if enough of them are ripe.

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All one has to do is to touch a ripe seed pod of this wild flower to
understand where the common name comes from. The pod explodes, sending
the seeds in all directions. When walking through a stand of
Touch--Me-Nots, it can sound like rain if enough of them are ripe.

js

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They are very pretty -- are they invasive? Can I buy seeds/plants at
the local nursery?

thanks. As always, I look forward to your photos.

Pat

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Touch- Me- Nots are also known to releive any kind of skin irritatains
for a short time.
Though this does not help the healing process it can be used as a quick
releif remedy.
Chuckie in the thawing north, zone 5

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Grdner expounded:

They are very pretty -- are they invasive? Can I buy seeds/plants at
the local nursery?

They self-sow themselves freely, so yes, they are invasive, but easily
removed - by the handful!
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South of Boston, Massachusetts
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All one has to do is to touch a ripe seed pod of this wild flower to
understand where the common name comes from. The pod explodes, sending
the seeds in all directions. When walking through a stand of
Touch--Me-Nots, it can sound like rain if enough of them are ripe.

js

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When I was growing up in Ohio, we had huge areas of jewel weed, which we
also called touch-me-not. I'm not sure if it was exactly the same variety
as in your photo, but we were told to crush it and use it on poison ivy and
insect bites for a little quick relief from itching.

MaryL