The Himalayan Balsam – An Invasive Flower That Spreads by Explosion
Impatiens glandulifera, commonly known as the Himalayan Balsam, is an invasive plant with a very peculiar colonizing system – its seed pods literally explode when touched or otherwise disturbed, shooting the seeds up to 7 meters in every direction. A native of India and Pakistan, the Himalayan Balsam has managed to invade 23 European countries, […]
Japanese Knotweed – An Invasive Plant That Is Proving Impossible to Control
With weedkillers more advanced than we’ve ever had and significant technological progress, it seems unlikely that any plant could cause major socioeconomic problems, at least in developed countries. That’s what makes the Japanese Knotweed so fascinating. Despite humanity’s best efforts to eradicate or at least control this resilient invasive plant, it continues to spread across […]