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anchored water hyacinth

Scientific Name: Eichhornia azurea

Family: Pontederiaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Anchored Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia azurea)

Anchored water hyacinth, scientifically known as Eichhornia azurea, is an aquatic plant that can form dense mats on the surface of water bodies. It's also known as rooted water hyacinth and blue water hyacinth.

Considerations for Pets

  • Water hyacinth can live and reproduce floating freely on the surface of fresh waters or anchored in mud.
  • It is a mat-forming aquatic plant typically rooted in mud.

Considerations for Children

  • Water hyacinth can live and reproduce floating freely on the surface of fresh waters or anchored in mud.
  • It is a mat-forming aquatic plant typically rooted in mud.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth
  • Common Names: Anchored water hyacinth, rooted water hyacinth (English), aguap, aguap-de-
  • Synonym: Mentioned but not explicitly listed.
  • Family: Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Americas, including the Greater Antilles and tropical America.
  • Rarely found naturalized in Columbia.
  • Can invade still or slow-moving water bodies.

Ecological Role

  • Considered a significant weed in Queensland, Australia.
  • Declared a pest under Queensland legislation.
  • Listed as a declared weed in all states and territories in Australia.
  • Can reproduce massively and take over areas.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Forms dense mats in and across the surface of water bodies.
  • Can live and reproduce floating freely on the surface of fresh waters or anchored in mud.
  • Vegetative stems elongate, growing to reach the surface of the water.
  • When on the surface they become more rounded like other species of Water Hyacinth.

Quirky Facts

  • Water Hyacinths are the only large aquatic herb that can float on the water unattached to the bottom. They float on bloated air-filled hollow leaf stalks.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: Includes USDA PLANTS Symbol: EIAZ2
  • California Department of Food and Agriculture.
  • Dave's Garden: A community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
  • National Invasive Species Information Center.
  • Discover Life: Page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.