Natural First Aid: Jewelweed for Bug Bites and Stings

2021-03-15T17:14:15+00:00April 15th, 2021|

While you are trolling past the shady edges of Alabama Bass Trail lakes and rivers, be on the lookout for jewelweed (impatiens capensis), also known as touch-me-nots. The toothed leaves of jewelweed bead water droplets that appear to sparkle when reflecting sunlight, thus explaining its name.  At the base of a jewelweed plant, the stem [...]