Kashmir Balsam / Touch-me-not (Impatiens balfourii), originally a Himalayan annual elevated through horticulture to global woodland pest. The similar species, Himalayan Balsam (I. glandulifera), was … Read the full post
Spanish Heath (Erica lusitanica)
Spanish Heath (Erica lusitanica), shining springtime fixture and prominent invader of Victoria’s acidic hill country. Introduced to England from Spain and Portugal at an early … Read the full post
Pimpernel (Lysimachia arvensis)
Pimpernel (Lysimachia arvensis) of the scarlet variety. Commonly known to past generations as the shepherd’s or poor man’s weatherglass (for its weather-responsive flowers), this is … Read the full post