Can anybody identify this please.

[Paper Rustler]

Found this growing on some land that I own. Don't think its too much to worry about but I have been known to be wrong? Your help please.

[Gary Prentice]

Himalayan balsam. It will become a nuisance but pulls up easy, best before it disperses its seed.

[Gnome]

I would put a bin bag or similar over it before pulling. Found my second case of HB a couple if weeks ago and got rid. First case was last year arriving from a nursery pot. Simple to remove and one to keep an eye on.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Triffid

[daltontrees]

Found this growing on some land that I own. Don't think its too much to worry about but I have been known to be wrong? Your help please.

 

Looks, as others have said, like Himalayan Balsam. Unless you find it delightful and want lots and lots more of it, and think that your county will welcome it in abundance, kill it now mercilessly.

[Gary Prentice]

I think it's a remarkably well adapted plant, the seed dispersal method keeps me amused for ages:biggrin:

 

Begrudgingly, I'm forced to agree it's a nuisance and too invasive.

[silky fox]

Its spring loaded seed scattering is rather good...of ever i see a good size pod i can't help but pop it.

[Gary Prentice]

Its spring loaded seed scattering is rather good...of ever i see a good size pod i can't help but pop it.

 

HB and bubble wrap

 

Wonder what it is about the human psyche?

[silky fox]

I know what you mean Gary....

[Macpherson]

Hi, an outbreak of this is easy to 'nip in the bud', I've got rid of it in several places. As others have said easy to pull but definitely before it seeds, also it's easy to spot when it comes into flower, I just pull it out and leave it lying revisiting the site regularly at this time of year to try and get it all and repeat next year to make sure you get any regrowth, if you don't deal with it in no time it'll be everywhere. Good luck.