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PLANTS

Floating water-hyacinth

Pontederia crassipes

Plants
Herb
Floating water-hyacinth, photo 1 of 5
Floating water-hyacinth, In flower
Floating water-hyacinth, In fruit

Herbaceous plant. Grows in marshes and near water.

There are 9 observations of Floating water-hyacinth in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Laurentides and Laval, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montréal4
  2. Laurentides2
  3. Laval1
  4. Montérégie1
  5. Capitale-Nationale1

Habitat

MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgeGogerr

Similar species

Water lettucePistia stratiotes
PickerelweedPontederia cordata
TOXIC
Water arumCalla palustris
Water chestnutTrapa natans
WatercressNasturtium officinale