2010.07.23 N Gnserndorf (bayou, 150 m AMSL).Habitus; note the "waxy" look of stems, very typical for this species.German name: Drsen-SpringkrautID: Fischer & al., Exkursionsflora (2008 3rd)
2011-04-30 Upper Austria, district Rohrbach - mixed forest (700 msm Quadrant 7448/2).German name: Gross-SpringkrautPlease compare general comments on Impatiens seedlings.Picea abies (twig/needles) has been planted and is not native to this habitat.
Seeds of this beautiful plant are poisonous but flowers are used to treat rheumatism. This photo was taken in the Zoological & Botanical Gardens here in Hong Kong.