Balsaminaceae · Confirmed identification
Himalayan Balsam
Impatiens sulcata
About this flower
Pink, orchid-like flowers on soft, juicy stems that fill with water in the rains. The balsams burst into flower as soon as the monsoon settles, turning wet slopes pink through August.
From the field guide — published botanical records.
- Elevation
- ~ 2,500–3,600 m
- Bloom window
- July – September
- Habitat
- Moist monsoon slopes and streamside
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