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Himalayan balsam

Impatiens glandulifera

Himalayan balsam is a tall plant with beautiful pink flowers. It loves to grow near water and can spread quickly, making it a fun plant to spot in gardens and parks!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Himalayan balsam is a tall plant with hollow, often reddish stems, distinctive large, orchid-like flowers that range from pink to purplish or white. Its helmet-shaped blossoms and serrated, lance-shaped leaves make it stand out.

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Himalayan balsam

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Did you know its scientific name, Impatiens, means "impatient" because of its popping seeds?

Each Himalayan balsam plant can produce thousands of seeds, making it a super speedy spreader!

It's so good at growing that it can sometimes grow several centimeters in a single day!

You can often hear a soft "pop" when its ripe seed pods burst open to scatter seeds!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Explosive Seed Cannon

Himalayan balsam can violently launch its seeds up to 7 meters, helping it rapidly spread and colonize new areas.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Powerhouse

It produces abundant nectar in its large flowers, attracting many bees and ensuring successful pollination for reproduction.

Fähigkeit

Super Growth Spurt

The Himalayan balsam can grow over 3 meters tall in a single season, outcompeting native plants for sunlight.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-300 cm
Ausbreitung
30-80 cm
Blütengröße
2-4 cm
Blütezeit
Summer to early autumn
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Collects abundant nectar, helping the plant reproduce.

pollinates

Western honey bee

Apis mellifera

A significant source of late-season nectar for honey production.

pollinates

Common carder bee

Bombus pascuorum

Attracted to its large flowers, aiding in seed production.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Policeman's Helmet

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

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While Himalayan balsam is not harmful, it's best to avoid touching plants you don't know.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Himalayan balsam?

100-300 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Himalayan balsam?

30-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Himalayan balsam?

2-4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Himalayan balsam?

Summer to early autumn

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Himalayan balsam?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Himalayan balsam?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Himalayan balsam?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Himalayan balsam?

Insekten

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