Jewelweed Pollen Color

Impatiens capensis; Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed pollen is shown in the yellow and gold color family as general visual guidance. Use this page as a reference for pollen appearance, bloom timing, plant type, bee forage value, and available hardiness context.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Visual guideJewelweed pollen

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Plant Facts

SeasonSummer
USDA Zone3 - 8
Plant TypeWildflower
ForagePollen and nectar
Pollen ValueLow
Nectar ValueMedium
Color FamilyYellow and gold
Scientific NameImpatiens capensis; Impatiens pallida
Common NamesJewelweed, Spotted jewelweed, Pale jewelweed, Touch-me-not
Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Jewelweed pollen is shown in this guide as a yellow and gold tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with summer bloom timing, USDA zone 3 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Jewelweed is grouped broadly with yellow and gold pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Jewelweed is listed for summer. The record lists USDA zone 3 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: June, July, August, September, October.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as low and nectar value marked as medium. Spurred flowers provide nectar and pollen to bees and hummingbirds through late summer.

Identification Notes

A broad label for two succulent annuals of moist sites with water-beading leaves, spurred flowers, and explosive seed capsules; spotted jewelweed has orange flowers, while pale jewelweed has yellow flowers.

Flower color note: Orange with reddish spots or pale yellow. Flower color and pollen color may differ.

Related by Similar Color

Giant Ironweed - White and cream Fuchsia - Yellow and gold Trumpet Creeper - White and cream Blue False Indigo - White and cream Cardinal Flower - Orange and amber Southern Magnolia - Orange and amber

Related by Season

Adam's Needle - Summer American Basswood - Summer Basil - Summer Bee Balm - Summer Bindweed - Summer Bird's-Foot Trefoil - Summer

Related by Plant Type

Alfalfa - Wildflower Aster - Wildflower Balsam - Wildflower Bee Balm - Wildflower Bindweed - Wildflower Bird's-Foot Trefoil - Wildflower

Related by USDA Zone

Adam's Needle - Zone 4 - 10 Alder - Zone 2 - 7 Allium - Zone 3 - 9 Almond - Zone 4 - 8 Alsike Clover - Zone 3 - 8 American Basswood - Zone 3 - 8

Related by Bee Forage

Adam's Needle - Pollen and nectar Alfalfa - Pollen and nectar Allium - Pollen and nectar Almond - Pollen and nectar Alsike Clover - Pollen and nectar American Basswood - Pollen and nectar

Sources

USDA PLANTS Database
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Plant Database
The University of Texas at Austin / reviewed 2026-07-12
native plant context, flowering context, pollinator plant notes Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant image, image credit link