Family: pontederiaceae
Common name(s): water hyacinth
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 8~9 - 10~11
General resources
- Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
- Google images. Web search for photographs.
- GRIN. Taxonomical details, with common names, distribution, and synonyms.
- The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
Links for Eichhornia crassipes
- Alabama Plants - Description and photographs of botanical features, with notes about habitat and native status.
(4 photos)
- All Things Plants - Community-assembled plant profile
(21 photos)
- Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 9-11)
(38 photos)
- Floridata - Illustrated informative profile page with notes on culture, usage, and noteworthy features. (zone 8-10)
(2 photos)
- Illinois Wildflowers - Informative illustrated page with description and cultivation details, also covering range and faunal associations.
(3 photos)
- Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 9-11)
(3 photos)
- North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments
(1 photo)
- Rob's Plants - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations. (zone 9-11)
(1 photo)
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