On Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:25:47 +0100, Terry Pinnell wrote:

Am I right that this is Himalayan Balsam please?

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4019461/HimalayanBalsam-1.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4019461/HimalayanBalsam-2.jpg

Google Images "himalayan balsam"

Looks like it to me but the closeup isn't quite good enout to be sure.

Is this also strictly a weed,

Define "weed". Is a "weed" any plant growing where it isn't wanted or a
specific group of plants?

Himalayan Balsam is non-native and invasive that could be one
classification for a group of plants to be "weeds".

--
Cheers
Dave.