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20-09-2015, 02:38 PM
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Re: wild flower identification please

Himalayan Balsam is yet another invasive species. Because the seeds explode out of the pods it colonises extremely quickly and particularly on stream banks. It's a nuisance though very pretty.
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20-09-2015, 03:56 PM
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Himalayan balsam has a number of alternative names – Indian Balsam, Poor Man's Orchid, and Policeman's Helmet, as the flowers resemble that particular headgear. Another name for the plant is Kiss-Me-on-the-Mountain due to its connection with the Himalayas.

https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org...malayan-balsam
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Well thank you all for your comments. I took a good few close-up pics yesterday.
Quite a few different colours of pink

The leaves and stems are unattractive but the flowers I find very pleasant.
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Originally Posted by Rachel ->



Also snapped this nice black slug, on my way up a mountain today


Just love the black slug ... it is beautiful.
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Yep Himilayan balsam is a pest plant, but bees love them.
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Just love the black slug ... it is beautiful.
Thank you ... fascinating hedgehog-like shape when ? constricted ? (not sure if that's the correct word but I do know what I mean).

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Yep Himilayan balsam is a pest plant, but bees love them.
Reminiscent of the Foxglove wings beating on the petals as they work
 
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