Facts about balsam

    Scientific name: Impatiens glandulifera

    Family: Balsaminaceae

    Native to: The Himalayas

    Type: Annual

    Which species eat it? Sheep and cattle may graze on it, but it's unusual and doesn't cause enough impact to stop the weed from spreading

    Location: On land near water, such as canals and ponds, and in damp woodland