Question: Hi, I live in Massachusetts in Boston, and I found this flower at the edge of a woody area next …
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Hi, I live in Massachusetts in Boston, and I found this flower at the edge of a woody area next to a park. There weren't any others like it nearby. Internet sleuthing suggests it's impatiens balfourii, but I can't find that in your key as a New England species. Can you confirm, and if so, what is it doing here?
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Dear aperrin2, the species in your image looks like Impatiens glandulifera (Himalaya touch-me-not). This is a robust, herbaceous plant that can be quite aggressive in its growth. This species is known to be introduced in several states of New England, including MA. Best wishes.
