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Common Water Hyacinth, dickstielige Wasserhyazinthe

Eichhornia crassipes

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32.6511, -16.9097

Field Notes

Description:

floating plant, with small round leaves, and light violet flowers, expansive growth

Habitat:

introduced from Brazilia

Notes:

@ nana, alex

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Wild Things
Yes indeed, the violet flame would describe it better :)
Wild Things
Very pretty design in the middle, reminds me of Peacock's feather.

Spotted for Missions

Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Flowers of Europe
Photographed
PublishedOctober 27, 2011

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