ðə lˈiːvz ɐpˈɪɹ təbi sˈɪlvɚ ɔːɹ dʒˈuːəld wɛn hˈɛld ˌʌndɚwˈɔːɾɚ, wˌɪtʃ ɪz pˈɑːsᵻbli wˌɛɹ ðə dʒˈuːəlwˌiːd nˈeɪm kˈʌmz fɹʌm.
The leaves appear to be silver or 'jeweled' when held underwater, which is possibly where the jewelweed name comes from.