NPSpecies

Impatiens capensis was recently introduced to northwestern North America in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Hybrids with the native Impatiens ecalcarata are designated Impatiens x pacifica (Zika 2006).; Data Source: Zika, Peter F. The status of Impatiens capensis (Balsaminaceae) on the Pacific Northwest coast. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 133(4), 2006, pp 593-600. Ornduff, Robert. Impatiens capensis in Oregon: Native or Naturalized? Leaflets of Western Botany, Vol. X, No. 16, 23 Nov 1966.

wetland species

Park Species Detail: Impatiens capensis is spotted, spurred. Two Impatiens x pacifica hybrid phenotypes also occur in the park: Phenotype 1, Acc 105/Coll 659 spotted, spurless Phenotype 2, Acc 105/Coll 623 spotless, spurred, Park Species Data Source: Zika, Peter F. The status of Impatiens capensis (Balsaminaceae) on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 133(4), 2006, pp 593-600.