The Invasive weed Himalayan balsam [impatiens glandulifera] with both blooms and the policemen's helmet shaped seed capsule.

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Invasive weed Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is an alien invader brought into the UK in 1839 as a result of the Victorian obsession with plant hunting.

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Size: 2659px × 4004px
Location: Glamorgan, South Wales , UK
Photo credit: © Phillip Thomas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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