IMPORTANT NEWS
CONTACT INFO:
Ph.(803)755-2872
SCDNR
Aquatic Nuisance
Species Program
2730 Fish Hatchery Road,
West Columbia, SC 29172
Fax: (803)755-0617
STAFF:
Chris Page
Program Coordinator
Mike Hook
Field Supervisor
Walt Meitzen
Field Technician
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INFORMATION!
WATER
HYACINTH
Eichhornia crassipes
Water hyacinth is a
free-floating plant that occurs sporadically throughout the state with
the major concentrations in the coastal plain because of the more
moderate climate. It has large showy purple flowers. The leaves are
leathery and somewhat egg shaped with parallel veins. The petioles
(stalk of the leaf) are spongy and mostly inflated with water. This is
one of the most common water garden plants.
Never
purchase, propogate, possess, distribute, or sell this plant! It
is against the Law!
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