Impatiens glandulifera
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Impatiens glandulifera, Himalayan balsam, is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas. Via human introduction it is now present across much of the Northern Hemisphere and is considered an invasive
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Himalayan balsam, Bank Hall, Bretherton, Lancashire, England
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Oxalate
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Oxalate is an anion with the chemical formula C2O2−4. This dianion is colorless. It occurs naturally, including in some foods. It forms a variety of salts, for example sodium oxalate, and several este
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…to largely eradicate Himalayan balsam from reaches of the River Ystwyth. Himalayan Balsam is edible, but should be eaten in moderation as it contains oxalates Identifying and removing Himalayan Balsam on businesslink.gov.uk…
Scanning electron micrograph of the surface of a kidney stone showing tetragonal crystals of weddellite (calcium oxalate dihydrate) emerging from the amorphous central part of the stone; the horizontal length of the picture represents 0.5 mm of the figured original.