Flower ID: IMG_2027.JPG-06-20-2024 Flower name (scientific): Impatiens parviflora Augustin Pyramus de Candolle PY: 1824. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) im-PAY-shens par-vih-FLOR-ah Flower name (common): Small Balsam (Smallflower Touchmenot) Family name (common): Touch-me-not Family name (scientific): Balsaminaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: Latin for impatient. Refers to the dehiscence (explosive action) of the fruit to disperse seeds. Specific epithet: With small flowers. From the Greek parvus meaning small, and flora for flower. Common name origin: From the small size and shape of the flowers. Flower description: Size: 0.2 to 0.4 inches (5 to 10 mm) Petal count: 5 Color: yellow Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-umbel Plant description: Size: 6 to 36 inches (15 to 91 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Leaves up to about 20 cm long and up to about 8 cm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, elliptic or ovate (FOC) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced, invasive. The first observation of this species in the lower 48 US states with which I am aware, is the collection in King County Washington in 2016 by Peter Zika. Joseph Rohrer, UWEC professor emeritus of Biology, observed this plant near the Chippewa Trail and the Fine Arts building in Eau Claire, and published his observation in 2017 (Rohrer, 2017). I have observed this species along the Chippewa Trail downstream from UWEC, and near the river upstream from UWEC. It appears to be closely linked to the bike trail. Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): May to October Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual Habitat: Woodland edges, sun or part shade, moist or dry. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): None close when in bloom. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.796787 Longitude: -91.524483 Altitude: 231.00 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Eau Claire) Click here for distribution map In US: (WA, WI) In Canada: (BC, NB, NS, PE, QC) References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na