| Himalayan Balsam leaves are arranged
in threes. Each new set of leaves is positioned in-between the previous
set. What do you think the advantage of this is to the plant? |
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| The edges of the leaves are serrated(jagged).
The edges of the leaves and the central vein may be reddish |
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The leaves are oval and fairly symmetrical |
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The stems are hollow and may be reddish
with ridges running down their length. |
| The flowers of the Himalayan Balsam plant appear in
July. They are white/pink, red /pink. |
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Later the characteristic seed pods develop |
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Identifying Himalayan Balsam
