Impatiens capensis - Orange balsam
Found beside canals and some rivers -
notably chalk streams and other rivers whose levels do not change very much in times of
heavy rainfall - this annual is an import from North America.
The red-spotted orange flowers appear in July, and the plant continues blooming into
September.
Unlike Himalayan balsam, this is
not an invasive weed and is uncommon in most parts of Wales. There are occasional patches
of this pretty plant beside the canal at Llangollen.
Wildflowers of Wales
This wildflower is one of many dozens that are featured in the First Nature Guide to the
Wonderful Wildflowers of Wales, Volume 4 - Watersides and Wetlands.
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