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Amazing Water Hyacinth Flower

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Amazing Water Hyacinth Flower

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Physical Characteristics of this flower
Leaves:
Under water: long and thin
Above water: wide, usually spongy
Body:
Floating plant
Flowers:
Slightly 2-lipped
6 stamen
Long anthers attached near the base
Showy, light blue to bluish purple
1.5 to 2.25 inches long and wide
Roots:
Roots at end of leaves
Where Does it Grow?
Non-Native
Water hyacinth is native to South America, but has naturalized much of the Southern U.S. It grows in ponds, streams, and ditches.

Is it Invasive?
Water hyacinth is non-native to North America. Water hyacinth is a very aggressive invader and can form thick mats. If these mats cover the entire surface of the pond, they can cause oxygen depletion and fish kills. Water hyacinth should be controlled so they do not cover the entire pond.