Pontederia crassipes Mart.

Common Water Hyacinth

Synonyms: Eichhornia crassipes

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Monocot

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Family: Pontederiaceae

Genus: Pontederia

Species: Pontederia crassipes

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: Yes

Listing:
CT Invasive Plant List
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - Watch Species
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - EDRR Species
RI Invasive Species Council List of Invasive Plants in RI
RI DEM Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Species
VT Plant Pests

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: OBL

PHOTOS OF Pontederia crassipes