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Impatiens pallida (Pale Touch-me-not)

Impatiens pallida (Pale Touch-me-not)

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

These are really cool. The reason they're called touch-me-nots is that when they form seed pod, they explode when you touch them. I kid you not, they actually explode with an audible pop, though I'm not sure how.

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