Hi All 👋 My latest post for Cee’s FOTD.
Impatiens glandulifera is also known as Himalayan balsam or Policeman’s helmet & is native to the Himalayas. It won the dubious award of Alien of the Year in 2018
Policeman’s Helmet — FOTD Sep 16
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4 responses to “Policeman’s Helmet — FOTD Sep 16”
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That is one fascinating flower 😀 Beautiful photo. 😀 😀
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The name is definitely unique
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They are known as “Indian touch-me-nots” in German because they are related to those forest growing plants that we liked to touch as children: when ripe, the seeds jump. They are considered an invasive species but I reckon they must be around longer in the UK if you have such charming common names for them.
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I like the name!
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