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Eichhornia crassipes (P. Martius) Solms-Laubach |
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Eichhornia crassipes, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild [Lum/Walker]. 
The California Invasive Plant Council
(Cal-IPC)
lists plants that cause serious problems in native ecosystems.
In the 2006 list,
Cal-IPC classifies the statewide impact of
Eichhornia crassipes as high -- ALERT
(plant profile).
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| Common names: |
common water hyacinth, water hyacinth
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Communities: |
community not given, species associated with a peculiar habitat, wetland-riparian |
| Wetlands: | occurs almost always under natural conditions in wetlands [U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.] |
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Elevation:
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between 0 and 656 feet |
Family: Pontederiaceae |
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