Balsaminaceae

30 edible species

Succulent herbs including impatiens and touch-me-nots; colorful ornamental flowers.

Impatiens amplexicaulis

Clasping-leaf balsam

Edible: Seeds

Impatiens annulifera

Edible: Leaves

Impatiens aquatilis

Edible: Leaves

Impatiens aurella

Paleyellow touch-me-not

Edible: Leaves, Seed, Shoots

Impatiens balansae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Impatiens balsamina

Rose Balsam, Spotted snapweed, Touch-Me-Not, Garden Balsam

Edible: Leaves, Oil, Seed, Shoots

Impatiens bicolor

Amphora balsam

Edible: Seeds

Impatiens bracteolata

Edible: Shoots

Impatiens capensis

Jewelweed

Edible: Leaves, Seed, Shoots, Stem

Impatiens ecalcarata

Edible: Leaves, Seed, Shoots

Impatiens glandulifera

Jewelweed, Ornamental jewelweed

Edible: Leaves, Oil, Oil, Seed, Shoots

Impatiens hamata

Edible: Stem - salt

Impatiens hawkeri

New Guinea impatiens

Impatiens inconspicua

Edible: Seeds, Leaves

Impatiens irvingii

Edible: Plant - salt, Leaves

Impatiens latifolia

Edible: Leaves

Impatiens linearifolia

Edible: Leaves ?

Impatiens macroptera

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Impatiens masisiensis

Edible: Leaves

Impatiens mooreana

Impatiens noli-tangere

Touch-Me-Not

Edible: Leaves, Seed, Shoots

Impatiens notolopha

Edible: Leaves

Impatiens occidentalis

Edible: Leaves, Seed, Shoots

Impatiens pallida

Pale Jewelweed, Pale touch-me-not

Edible: Leaves, Seed, Shoots

Impatiens parviflora

Smallflower touchmenot

Edible: Leaves, Seed, Shoots

Impatiens pulchra

Edible: Stem, Leaves

Impatiens sulcata

Edible: Leaves, Oil, Seed

Impatiens textori

Edible: Leaves, Shoots

Impatiens tingens

Edible: Seed

Impatiens tripetala

Edible: Leaves