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Himalayan balsam

Impatiens glandulifera

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Himalayan Balsam

Impatiens glandulifera

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Elsa
Thank you! Will update info later :)
ScottRasmussen
That's an imported species of Impatiens usually called Himalayan Balsam, although I guess it's called Policeman's Helmet in some places. The flowers are often very pink but it's pretty variable. Here's the USDA link which has better photos than the Wiki article: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=IMGL

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