Himalayan Balsam
Impatiens glandulifera

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) French names: Impatiente glanduleuse

Family: Touch-me-not Family (Balsaminaceae)

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Toothed

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Notes: This is a garden escapee.

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Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) flower

 Himalayan Balsam flower.

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) flower

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) flower

 Himalayan Balsam flowers closely resemble those of Pale Touch-me-not (Impatiens pallida) and Spotted Touch-me-not (Impatiens capensis).

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) flower

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) leaf

 Himalayan Balsam leaf.

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) stalk

 Stalk.

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) plant

 Himalayan Balsam plant.

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) plants

Range map for Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)

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