Himalayan Balsam

Regulated Act: Alberta Weed Control Act and Fisheries (Alberta) Act

Provincial Designation: Prohibited and Prohibited Noxious

Colour: Pink and Purple

Latin Name: Impatiens glandulifera

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A field of tall grass and flowers in the distance.

Himalayan Balsalm

A grassy area with trees and bushes in the background.

Himalayan Balsam

A green field with lots of tall grass and flowers.

himalayan balsam

A close up of some plants growing in the dirt

himalayan-balsam Photo credit schumacher

A close up of the leaves on a plant

himalayan-balsam Photo credit schumacher

A close up of the flowers on a plant

himalayan-balsam Photo credit schumacher

A close up of the flower of a plant

himalayan-balsam Photo credit schumacher

A close up of the flowers on a plant

himalayan-balsam Photo credit schumacher

A group of flowers that are laying on the ground.

Himalayan Balsam Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A close up of the flower with green leaves in the background

Himalayan Balsam flower Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A plant growing in the middle of a dirt ground.

Himalayan Balsam base stem Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A tall bush with pink flowers growing in it.

Himalayan Balsam escaping fence Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A close up of the leaves on a plant

Himalayan Balsam first leaves Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A close up of the flower of a plant

Himalayan Balsam flower Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A white flower with pink stamen and green leaves.

Himalayan Balsam flower Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A plant that is growing in the ground.

Himalayan Balsam Juv Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A close up of the leaves on a plant
A person holding a green leaf in their hand.

Himalayan Balsam leaf Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A close up of green leaves on the ground

Himalayan Balsam Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A plant with green leaves growing from it.

Himalayan Balsam seed Pod Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A person holding out their hand with some small plants growing on it.

Himalayan Balsam seed Photo Credit Nicole Kimmel

A group of small brown seeds sitting on top of a table.

Himalayan Balsam Seed PK

A close up of some flowers on the leaves

himalayan-balsam photo credit schumacher

A close up of the flowers on a plant