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Water hyacinth

Eichornia crassipes

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

Plant grows in the water

Habitat:

Withlachoochee forest

Notes:

Used by Native Americans as a tonic and for goiter

Species ID Suggestions

Water Hyacinth

Eichornia crassipes

Reference Link
HemaShah
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Comments (5)
p.young713
Thank You Emma, for the scientific name!!
IanMichaelIleto
bloom of a water hyacinth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichhornia_crassipes

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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Flowers of North America
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Florida Wetlands
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Plants that are used as a herbal remedy - Florida
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PublishedAugust 20, 2011

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