Eichhornia crassipes

ID - 29352

Symbol Key - EICR

Common Name - common water hyacinth

Family - Pontederiaceae

Category - Monocot

Division - Magnoliophyta

US Nativity - Introduced to U.S.

US/NA Plant - Yes

State Distribution - AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VI, WA

Growth Habit - Forb/herb

Duration - Perennial

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Genus - Eichhornia

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Species - crassipes

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Genera Author - Kunth

Binomial Author - (Mart.) Solms

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Federal Noxious Status - N/A

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State Noxious Status - AL (CCW), AZ (RGNW, RNW), CA (CW), CT (PINB), SC (ILAP, PP), TX (NP)

State Noxious Common Name - AL (floating waterhyacinth), AZ (floating waterhyacinth), CA (waterhyacinth), CT (common water-hyacinth), SC (water hyacinth, waterhyacinth), TX (waterhyacinth)

PLANTS Invasive Status - CalEPPC, FLEPPC, STATE, SWSS

Federal T/E Status - N/A

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National Wetland Indicator Status - OBL

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