Rainwater beads. Like little jewels after an early morning rain up East Burns Valley. The ripe cigar-shaped seed pods explode at the slightest touch in late summer, earning the nickname “Touch-me-not.” The flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds and pollinators in moist ditches and along creek beds. If you are ever stung by nettles, the juice from the stem will provide quick relief. Image: Andy Frank