How to Use water hyacinth in a Sentence

water hyacinth

noun
  • Made of water hyacinth, these straw placemats are durable and look good with just about any set of dishes.
    — Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Because of this, lakes can quickly become overrun with water hyacinths.
    — Devika Rao, theweek, 9 Sep. 2024
  • For Ovienmhada and Wood, their water hyacinth project isn’t just about the results.
    — Ramin Skibba, Wired, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The water hyacinth is regarded as the world’s worst invasive aquatic species.
    — Barry Estabrook, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2020
  • As adults, mosquitoes eat the nectar of certain plants, such as taro, papyrus, water lilies, and water hyacinths.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Instead, never release water hyacinth into the wild!
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Blocking and disruption of the water flow has also led to the growth of invasive plants, including water hyacinth and para grass.
    — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
  • More than a century later, water hyacinths still menace Southern waters.
    — Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2023
  • Retiree and sailor Andy Rowland, 72, says mud from the eroding shoreline and water hyacinth have been piling up for years.
    — Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Several areas that were roseau marsh last year are now open water or covered in water hyacinth, a foreign weed that does nothing to protect the coast from erosion and storm damage.
    — Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 15 Oct. 2017
  • But despite harvesting 3,900 tons of the plant each year, the startup only makes a minor dent in the water hyacinth problem.
    — Nell Lewis, CNN, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Available in a pack of three or nine, this set of all-natural fiber balls (which are made from rattan, seagrass, and water hyacinth) are perfectly safe for chewing and to help keep teeth trim.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 June 2022
  • The Pottery Barn Lona vase is made from water hyacinth and woven into a classic shape that’s ready to be displayed on a mantel or shelf.
    — Hannah Baker, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Natural materials such as rattan and water hyacinth will match just about any home aesthetic and can be used to organize a variety of rooms in the house.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Natural materials such as rattan and water hyacinth will match just about any home aesthetic and can be used to organize a variety of rooms in the house.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Every spring, water hyacinth unfurls a carpet of lavender flowers and green bulbs over large swaths of the San Marcos River.
    — Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Dec. 2021
  • The introduction of Nile perch and water hyacinth, both invasive species, has sent native fish numbers plummeting.
    — Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The paper backing is made from water hyacinth, an invasive plant species that has adversely affected Africa’s largest lake and the work of local fishermen.
    — Emily Shiffer, womenshealthmag.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The report deemed the water hyacinth, which is popping up everywhere from Africa to Australia, the most widespread invasive plant on Earth.
    — Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Inland waterbodies also benefited, with the freeze purging invasive aquatic species such as giant salvinia and water hyacinth.
    — Matt Watt, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Mar. 2021
  • For instance, invasive zebra mussels can out-compete native species and even clog water intakes, and invasive aquatic weeds, like water hyacinth or hydrilla, can choke out native plants and even fish.
    — The Nature Conservancy, Country Living, 15 June 2017
  • An interlocking arch that represents unity gives her walker a sculptural flair, and the cording made out of water hyacinth connects both local artistry with sustainable materials.
    — Colleen Barry, ajc, 13 June 2022
  • Invasive plants like water hyacinth, a floating plant native to South America, can grow densely on lakes and rivers and interferes with boating and fishing, per the Verge.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Like water hyacinth, another hugely problematic aquatic invasive plant with which it sometimes is found in concert, salvinia can create huge, dense mats that boats find almost impenetrable.
    — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2018
  • Glyphosate is one of 18 herbicides that contractors hired by Florida’s wildlife agency can use for controlling invasive aquatic plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinth.
    — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The mussels are moved from place to place in the ballast water of vessels, primarily through recreational boats, which also spread other aquatic pests and plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinths, according to federal documents.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • The water hyacinth most likely originated in Brazilian rainforests, and became a popular addition to garden ponds worldwide in the 1890s.
    — Sarah Lazarus, CNN, 26 Dec. 2019
  • For a simple but beautiful table display, Farmhouse on Boone chose to dress up a large farmhouse table with a combination of fresh eucalyptus, white pumpkins and candles, and water hyacinth placemats topped with striped linen tea towels.
    — Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The invasive species is believed to have arrived in North America in the late 1800s via transport with ornamental aquatic plants, especially water hyacinth, from its native region in China.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025

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