Water Hyacinth: The Enchanting Invader

Hyacinth plants are so beautiful aren't they?  So it's surprising to find out that water hyacinths are actually one of the world's most invasive plants!  Join us as we dive into this plant's incredible ability to grab all the attention wherever it goes.

Water Hyacinth is a beautiful plant native to the Amazon and well known as an easy plant for water gardeners.  But this plant hides some massively destructive capabilities beneath it's attractive flowers and foliage.  Since it's beauty became more wildly discovered in the 1880s, water hyacinth has made its way around the world.  And I mean made it's way.  From Asia to Africa and back to the America's this plant has invaded ponds, lakes and rivers.  With it's ability to multiply quickly, it manages to almost create islands of its own that damage everything within it's path if left unchecked.  Listen to today's podcast to learn the details of just how and why this plant has become one of the most invasive plants on earth.

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