ɪnðə stˈeɪt ʌv wˈɑːʃɪŋtən, ɪmpˈeɪʃənz kˈeɪpənsˌɪs ɪz kənsˈɪdɚd ɐ klˈæs sˈiː nˈɑːkʃəs wˈiːd dˈuː tʊ ɪts ɹˈæpɪd spɹˈɛd ænd tˈɛndənsi tʊ aʊtkəmpˈiːt nˈeɪɾɪv dʒˈuːəlwˌiːdz.
In the State of Washington, Impatiens capensis is considered a class C noxious weed due to its rapid spread and tendency to outcompete native jewelweeds.