White flower of Himalayan Balsam

Himalayan Balsam: Why the white variety?

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) has become a very familiar member of the flora in both the countryside and some urban areas. First introduced in1839 (Wildlife Trusts, 2018) it soon escaped into the wild and spread rapidly, as a consequence it now listed as a non-native invasive weed. Himalayan Balsam owes it’s success to its ecology […]

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