It wreaks havoc abroad, but after coming to China it became a wild vegetable and a beautiful potted plant

It "wreaks havoc" abroad, but after coming to China it became a wild vegetable and also a beautiful potted plant. In our country, no matter where you go, you will basically see this plant; as long as there is water, it can grow. It was originally just an ornamental plant from South America, and later at an overseas exhibition it was praised as "the lavender corolla that beautifies the world," and then it was introduced to various countries for cultivation, and our country also introduced it. But at the time no one knew it would become one of the "world's top 100 invasive species," and now those foreigners regret it deeply.

But actually in our country it is still fairly manageable, because in our country it is not just an ornamental plant; it can be used as feed and also as a wild vegetable, so as long as a little precaution is taken, it will not cause any big problems. This aquatic plant has a name that everyone in our country knows: "water hyacinth." I believe many people have seen it! Actually its scientific name is "water hyacinth" (Eichhornia crassipes), because there is a purple patch in the middle of its flower, shaped like a phoenix eye, and it looks very beautiful.

The water hyacinth has a very strong ability to survive; it can grow both in clear water and in domestic wastewater and industrial sewage. It was once used to purify water environments, but who knew its reproductive capacity was too strong: after entering a certain body of water, it will quickly become the dominant species. The water surface is completely covered, there is no oxygen in the water, and photosynthesis cannot take place, so fish also die in large numbers, and eventually the entire body of water turns green and foul-smelling.

However, the water hyacinth is not completely useless. At least in our country's rural areas, it has many uses: it can not only be used to raise fish, but also to feed chickens, ducks, pigs, and so on. Many farmers cannot do without it. But the editor thinks the best thing is still the original intention, which is to grow it as a potted plant: both beautiful and safe. What do you think?