Water Hyacinth

Water Hyacinth

Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes is a native of South America that was introduced to the southern part of the United States as a pond plant. In some areas it has choked waterways with its abundant growth and it has proved difficult to control. The leaf stalks have air chambers that enable the plant to float on the surface and its roots dangle down in the water. The six-pointed flowers are light blue with yellow spots. [CH] {FW}