Himalayan Balsam or Poor Man's Orchid - Llandow
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Himalayan Balsam or Poor Man's Orchid - Llandow
Image: © Mick Lobb Taken: 3 Aug 2009
Many clumps of this relative of the Busy Lizzie can be found along the hedgerows of the industrial estate located on this old airfield. Although a very attractive plant with a variety of potential applications it threatens native species in its capacity to totally overwhelm them with its invasive nature.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.43405
Longitude
-3.507868