The water hyacinth is larger than the previous plants described above. It has dark green leaves with obvious veins that run parallel to each other. The stalk of the leaf is often expanded and spongy.

It is a free-floating perennial aquatic plant native to tropical South America. With broad, thick, glossy ... Experts call the it water hyacinth, known in the science world as Eichornia crassipes.

Aquatic plants, especially water hyacinth, have the benefit of not requiring fertile land to grow, and thus do not take precious space away from food crops. Also, the harvest frequency tends to be ...

• Its large leaves block out sunlight for other aquatic plants, preventing photosynthesis. And the high rate at which the leaves evapotranspire (release water vapour) aggravates water loss. Thanks ...

Water hyacinth was first sighted on Lake Naivasha about 10 years ago. Now it has become a large, glossy mat that can cover swathes of the lake. To fishermen, the invasive plant is a threat to ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The discovery of water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic plant, has led to the temporary closure of boating access to Lake Georgia-Pacific in Ashley County.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned against the potting of water hyacinth due to its harmful impact on Ghana ...