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Himalayan balsam An abundance of these invasive, but beautiful flowers at a nature reserve very near me. Fall,Geotagged,Himalayan Balsam,Impatiens glandulifera,United Kingdom,flowers,invasive species,isle of wight,orchids,wildflowers Click/tap to enlarge

Himalayan balsam

An abundance of these invasive, but beautiful flowers at a nature reserve very near me.

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  1. View bringolo's profile
    bringolo
    Eagle Owl
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    Nice photo!
    However, it looks to me more like a Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) than an orchid, but correct me if I'm wrong.     Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Oh blimey, you are quite correct, thank you! Posted 3 years ago

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The Himalayan Balsam

''Impatiens glandulifera'' is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas. Via human introduction it is now extant across much of the Northern Hemisphere.

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Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Sep 26, 2021. Captured Sep 23, 2021 09:45 in Golf Links Rd, Sandown PO36 9PR, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO1000
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.