noun
- a North American plant with orange or yellow flowers and seed pods that burst open when touched
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The jewelweed grew abundantly along the stream bank.
- Children love to touch the ripe jewelweed pods and watch them explode.
- Jewelweed is often found growing near poison ivy in shaded, moist areas.
- The bright orange flowers of jewelweed attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
- Many people use jewelweed as a natural remedy for poison ivy rashes.
- The jewelweed’s translucent stem gives it a delicate, jewel-like appearance.