Although known today for being cultivated in the Netherlands, hyacinths are native to the Mediterranean ... despite the long history and beauty of the hyacinth, the flower itself is actually ...

The water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), native to South America, is considered to be invasive in over 50 countries, including those in Central and North America, Asia, Europe and Africa.

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Native to South America, water hyacinth is one of the worst invasive species known. It spreads at extremely fast rates, in favorable conditions doubling its ...

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is one of the most widespread invaders worldwide. A century after its first introduction outside its native range, the Amazon basin, it infests numerous ...

The water hyacinth infestation at Hartbeespoort Dam is transforming a once-vibrant ecosystem into a stagnant swamp, ...