touch–me–not

noun \ˈtəch-mē-ˌnät\

Definition of TOUCH-ME-NOT

: either of two North American impatiens growing in moist areas: as

a : one (Impatiens capensis) typically having orange flowers spotted with reddish brown

b : one (I. pallida) having typically yellow flowers sometimes spotted with reddish brown

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from the bursting of the ripe pods and scattering of their seeds when touched

First Known Use: 1659

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