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 ...

Community members fish along the Hartbeespoort Dam in South Africa, on March 17, 2025, near Hyacinth plants in the water. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ...

PONTEDERIA crassipes, commonly known as water hyacinth ... It easily overwhelms small ponds, leading to desperate pond owners ...