The Invasive weed Himalayan balsam [impatiens glandulifera] with pollination being carried out by a Honey bee
The Invasive weed Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) being pollinated by a Bee. This alien invader was brought into the UK in 1839 as a result of the Victorian obsession with plant hunting.
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Location: Glamorgan, South Wales , UK
Photo credit: © Phillip Thomas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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