Bath Wildlife Sightings

Impatiens capensis (Orange Balsam), Kennet & Avon Canal, Bathampton, ST7666

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Impatiens capensis Meerb. (Orange Balsam)

Evidence

Quantity

Several patches

Locality

Kennet and Avon Canal, Bathampton

Habitat

Marginal vegetation

Environmental Conditions

Sunny

Grid Reference

ST7666

Other Information

Fairly recent arrival along this stretch of the canal. It is more frequent between Bradford-on-Avon and Staverton and has been long known beside the River Frome.

Recorded by

Rob Randall

Identified by

Rob Randall