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PLANTS

Balfour's touch-me-not

Impatiens balfourii

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennialjuillet to septembre
Balfour's touch-me-not, photo 1 of 5
Balfour's touch-me-not, In flower
Balfour's touch-me-not, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in forests and in urban areas. Flowers from July to September.

There are 127 observations of Balfour's touch-me-not in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Laval, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from November to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal113
  2. Montérégie9
  3. Laval2
  4. Laurentides1
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  6. Capitale-Nationale1

Habitat

ForestCephas
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

Similar species

Ornamental jewelweedImpatiens glandulifera
Spotted snapweedImpatiens balsamina
TOXIC
Smallflower touch-me-notImpatiens parviflora
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