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Common Name: Water Hyacinth

Species Name: Eichhornia crassipes

Family Name: Pontederiaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin South America
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility None Serious

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Float in water
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 10
Notes Classified as a noxious weed in several states

 

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