Himalayan Balsam
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So often mistaken for Japanese knotweed by the uninitiated until it flowers, the Himalayan Balsam has very amusing exploding seed heads. Which is a pretty cool method for spreading  anything. The seeds taste like young hazel or cob nuts, slightly grainy in texture due to their size but a fun country walk snack. 

I photographed some yesterday for identification. I need to do a little research but, I think they could be ground into a flour once dried. Once the seeds go black they become hard and more than a little unpleasant to chew on.


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Himalayan Balsam - by Mikey - 16-07-2020, 06:42 AM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by Small chilli - 16-07-2020, 07:37 AM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by Veggie - 16-07-2020, 09:18 AM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by Bren - 16-07-2020, 07:53 PM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by Mikey - 16-07-2020, 09:55 PM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by Mark_Riga - 16-07-2020, 09:55 PM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by PyreneesPlot - 17-07-2020, 08:39 PM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by Mikey - 17-07-2020, 08:48 PM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by SarrissUK - 17-07-2020, 11:45 PM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by Mikey - 18-07-2020, 11:40 AM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by SarrissUK - 18-07-2020, 02:40 PM
RE: Himalayan Balsam - by Mikey - 23-07-2020, 09:40 AM



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