are iconic pond plants native to various regions ... make it a must-have for any aquatic garden. Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a floating aquatic plant native to the Amazon Basin ...

PONTEDERIA crassipes, commonly known as water hyacinth ... It easily overwhelms small ponds, leading to desperate pond owners removing the plants and improperly disposing of them in nearby ...

water hyacinth was introduced from South America into the US in 1884. Since then it has spread into many lakes and rivers of the southern US, making it one of the most troublesome aquatic plants ...