Himalayan Balsam

Impatiens glandulifera

© Raymond Small TQ4792 12/06/2024

Invasive plant often found near inland water. It was introduced to Britain in 1839 by Victorian plant hunters who liked its beautiful pink flowers and exploding seed pods.

TQ4792 16/07/2020 ©Raymond Small

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