Water Hyacinth

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Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a non-native species that usually float freely in large masses but may be rooted in the soil in shallow water or wet areas. The leaves are leathery and deep green, with inflated and spongy stems for floatation. The flowers are a showy spike of up to 20 light purple, blue, and yellow flowers. This plant can quickly cover a water

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