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Impatiens glandulifera Royle

Indian balsam (Balsaminaceae)

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Impatiens glandulifera is a very vigorous and invasive weed, typically spreading along waterways (River Danube pictured).

Mostviertel, Austria; 2005-08-19

 Indian balsam / Impatiens glandulifera: _Impatiens glandulifera_ is a very vigorous and invasive weed, typically spreading along waterways (River Danube pictured).

The fruit of Impatiens glandulifera explode when ripe, flinging the seeds several metres from the mother plant.

Mostviertel, Austria; 2005-08-19

 Indian balsam / Impatiens glandulifera: The fruit of _Impatiens glandulifera_ explode when ripe, flinging the seeds several metres from the mother plant.

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