Impatiens

Spending time in our garden is my habit. It gives me a great feeling of relief especially when I see those lovely Impatiens flowers. For example, when I lost my Siemens SX66 phone, I just stared at those flowers and after that I felt fine. Impatiens are very lovely and alluring flowers. It is composed of about 900-1000 species of flowering plants in the family Balsaminaceae. They are widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere and tropics. However, they are not found in South America.

Some species of this genus are annual plants. Impatiens produce flowers from early summer until the first frost. There are also perennial species that can be found in milder climates. They can bloom throughout the whole year. This plant can exist both in, and out, of direct sunlight. I also found out that some Impatiens hybrids have commercial importance as garden plants. This species derive its scientific name Impatiens ("impatient") and the common name "touch-me-not" from the plant's seed pods. As you can see, when the seed pods mature, they "explode" when touched, sending seeds several meters away. That's why my mom always tells me not to touch them. Some species of Lepidoptera depend on this plant for survival.