Pontederiaceae

Liliidae: Liliales.

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Eichornia crassipes, water hyacinth. Floating herb from tropical America, with delicate flowers and enlarged, buoyant leaf bases. Water hyacinth is a serious pest in some areas where it may choke ponds and water courses.
Pontederia, cordata, pickerel rush.
Pontederia, sp.

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