When in full flower this invasive introduction from the Himalayas looks magnificent and you can well imagine that people would have wanted it for their gardens at one time. It spreads along waterways, in the first instance along our canal system but now you find it along stream and riversides almost anywhere in the UK. It has certainly become a nuisance but with its explosive seed pods and superb germination rate we've got it for good now.
Helsby, Cheshire 29th September 2004
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Added on 28th October 2004, amended January27th 2005