Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes). Native to Amazon Basin. Here has invaded a reservoir in Costa Rica a near solid mass.

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Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes). Native to Amazon Basin. Here has invaded a reservoir in Costa Rica, creating a solid mat across the surface. Costa Rica. Central America.

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