Small balsam
Impatiens parviflora
Family: Balsaminaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 30-60 cm tall. The leaves are alternate. They are pale green underneath. The leaves are 6-11 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The seeds are about 3 mm long.
There are about 850 Impatiens species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on riverbanks and moist places along canals between 1,200-1,700 m above sea level in western China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Britain, Central Asia, China, Europe, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, Russia, Siberia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in salads.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Drobnocvetna nedotika