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Common water hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
34.7007, -92.1399
Field Notes
Description:
A large colony of an invasive aquatic plant that is native to the Amazon basin. A fast-growing plant that can choke out native species in a hurry. Flowers have six petals. Water hyacinth is a free-floating perennial aquatic plant (or hydrophyte).
Habitat:
Spotted at Willow Beach Park at the end of a small lake near the Arkansas River.
Reference Links:
Eichhornia crassipes - Wikipedia
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
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