a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States
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water hyacinth::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | eichhornia crassipes, eichhornia spesiosa, water orchid |
| Type of | aquatic plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, water plant |
Examples of water hyacinth
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Satellite photos from 2006 show that the water hyacinth has re-invaded the lake.
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Southern Bangladesh is criss-crossed with rivers and water hyacinth is abundant.
From the guardian.co.uk
Water hyacinth, common in Southern California water gardens, makes my skin crawl.
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In Lake Okeechobee, the blue-and-purple water hyacinth was higher than our heads.
From the time.com
Others float in the breaking waves or bob against tangled beds of water hyacinth.
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Ground photos by NASA confirmed the presence of water hyacinth in Kisumu Bay.
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There's hydrilla, water hyacinth, alligatorweed, water lettuce, grass carp and more.
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Sprigs of salvinia, hydrilla or water hyacinth get trapped on boat trailers.
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Notable examples include water hyacinth, salt cedar, and purple loosestrife.
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