The Living Forest (87) : Himalayan Balsam
This rapidly growing plant with its elegant hooded-shaped flowers is native to the Himalaya.
It was introduced to European gardens from the Himalayas in 1839 and since then has become widely naturalised in different parts of the world.
Himalayan Balsam has a very high rate of nectar production !
Dutch name : Reuzenbalsemien
German name : Drüsiges Springkraut
Latin name : Impatiens glandulifera
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Anca Silvia B. 22/09/2010 19:11
sehr schoen Mark...lg ancaVitória Castelo Santos 29/09/2009 22:09
Gefällt mir schönes Fotolg Vitoria
Adele D. Oliver 29/09/2009 22:05
Exquisite blossoms and colour, wonderful light .... so well presented. Yes, we have a lot of it here, thought it was called a wild orchid.greetings, Adele
Deryck 29/09/2009 21:46
A beautiful flower. Very well captured in splendid colours and sharpnessDeryck
Maria João Arcanjo 29/09/2009 19:50
excellent light! Beautiful colours. Very good.Beijinhos
MJ
j.a.j.jansen m. 29/09/2009 18:45
Great colours and light.Jan.
A. Lötscher -Bergjäger- 29/09/2009 18:04
Eine fantastische Schärfe und grossartig in den Farben!!Wunderschön!!
LG Bergjäger
Werner R. Albert 29/09/2009 15:31
Never heared of this flower and never seen.But something learned again.
Impressive captured and presented
in best colours and sharpness.
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And thanks a lot for your friendly comment.
Tomorrow I will show the complete sculpture-group
with more details and the location.
best wishes
Werner
Sylvia Schulz 29/09/2009 14:40
eine herrliche Blüte und wunderschön die Farben!lg Sylvia
Annick 29/09/2009 14:27
Une très jolie fleur que tu nous présentes et merci pour le résumé intéressant.Amitiés
Annick
Gruber Fred 29/09/2009 14:17
Hallo Mark,ein sehr schönes Lich erzeugt dein Bild und die Schärfe ist sehr gut.Gute Arbeit.LG Fred
Josef Kainz 29/09/2009 13:43
Sehr schön ein klasse Makrolg. josef
Gisèle W. 29/09/2009 12:31
Mooi die Rode kleuren met die groene achtergrond.Geweldige combinatie.Groetjes, Gisèle
Pe-Sto 29/09/2009 10:26
Das sind ja herrliche Blüten, die sehen fast aus wie Orchideen, wunderschön. Eine fantastische Aufnahme, Mark!lg Peggy
Natalja Dralova 29/09/2009 9:48
Very, very beautiful !Magnificent light.
regards,