Himalayan Balsam.

Am I correct in thinking this is an invasive weed .

No, it's definitely. to that Owdboggy! Thank heavens! HB is pink and has leaves more like a willow herb.

Agree, ck, not Himalayan Balsam. I don't think that it is a native weed but I can't identify it. Very pretty orchid like flowers.

It was sold to me as Lunaria on EBay. I'd love to know what it is, but like you, I can't find anything like it on tinternet, or in my books. I don't think it's a native wildflower now either. It's not in my Sarah Raven. I've contacted the seller on EBay. You never know, they might know what it is!

Galeopsis speciosa - large flowered hemp nettle. not uncommon on arable land in the fen district according to my wild flower book. flowers 3/4" long.

SBG, you're a star! :)) thank you!

Like.

I try to twinkle :o)

I have an old book 'the concise British Flora in colour' by W.Keble Martin first published in 1965.

It is one of my botany bibles as the illustrations are amazing.

Nice resource!

I remember this - I grew up in North Norfolk, mostly we saw yellow ones and although they looked like nettles they didnt sting and were Minty? We would pick them and take them home but they were hopeless in a vase as they went very limp. I wish I could remember what we called them. Sadly they are not around as much nowadays.

Apparently a poisonous plant that can cause paralysis Drc! Good job you didn't taste the minty plant!

Forgotten that CK or may be I never knew it!