Flower ID: IMG_6715.JPG-06-06-2021 Flower name (scientific): Impatiens parviflora de Candolle PY: 1824. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) im-PAY-shens par-vih-FLOR-ah Flower name (common): Small Balsam 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: 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. 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: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Eau Claire) Click here for distribution map In US: (WA, WI) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (BC, NB, NS, PE, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Balsamina parviflora (DC.) Ser., Impatiens parviflora f. albiflora Priszter Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Impatiens nevskii Pobed., Impatiens parviflora subsp. nevskii (Pobed.) Tzvelev Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed