An appeal has been made for volunteers to help clear Himalayan Balsam from a site owned by the Woodland Trust. The plant is considered an invasive species in the UK and has taken hold across the ...

Himalayan balsam is fast-growing and spreads quickly, invading habitat at the expense of native flowers People in Guernsey who have access to gardens or fields are being asked to check them for an ...

One of these monster plants is Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera). Often, invasive alien plants grow faster and bigger because they don't have to compete with their natural enemies from ...

An urgent 'do not touch' warning has been issued about a plant that 'explodes' and spreads quickly across the UK, causing harm to our environment. The Himalayan balsam, a pretty pink plant from ...

Two other invasive plants that are widespread and often found in residential gardens are giant hogweed and Himalayan balsam. These species are listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act ...