Episode 29

Jewelweed: A Friend in Need

Do you have a friend who is there for you when you are in pain? I’d argue that jewelweed symbolizes that relationship. In this episode, we look at jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), a plant you embodies the old maxim that the cure is found near the problem.

In This Episode

  • A cure for skin irritations like poison ivy and insect bites
  • The childhood joy of touch me not seeds
  • What jewelweed has to teach us
  • Growing jewelweed

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A Plant Podcast to Rediscover Your Connection To The Natural World

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Lisa Cutshaw

Hi, I’m Lisa, a landscape architect and erstwhile plant ecologist – nature lover, farmer, hiker, seeker – and if you’re interested in exploring ways to deepen your relationship with nature and explore the many benefits that come with it, you are in the right place.