Posted on 3 September 201724 August 2017 by David Pink: Himalayan balsam flower Himalayan balsam, an intrusive plant which now grows in great abundance, especially beside streams and canals. The delicate-looking pink or white flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Post navigationPrevious post: Giant polypore, Himley churchyardNext post: Large horse’s hoof fungi, Himley churchyard