Noun
Either of several tropical aquatic plants of the genus Eichhornia, related to the pickerel weed.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAquatic plants like water hyacinth or duckweed can also add a nice touch to your red-eared slider habitat, and if they float they can create a cool little underwater cave for your turtle to hang out in! Source: Internet
Plants such as the water hyacinth are killed by low levels of palladium salts, but most other plants tolerate it, although tests show that at levels above 0.0003% growth is affected. Source: Internet
They were finally discontinued during the 1970s because vegetation blocked waterways, particularly the fast-growing water hyacinth. Source: Internet
Floating plants include duckweed, fairy moss, and water hyacinth. Source: Internet