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Himalayan Balsam |
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Impatiens glandulifera |
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Carl Farmer |
An invasive non-native species of damp ground and river banks, causing severe damage to natural habitats in Argyll, but less common further north. Plant typically 1-2 m tall. Flower c 3-5 cm long. ID: Flowers unmistakable. Other features: Flowers vary from white to deep pink. Stems red, leaves often in whorls of three. Annual. |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |
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| A tiny specimen among riverside rocks |