The California Department of Water Resources issued a warning about the invasive species on Thursday.
California's Department of Water Resources on Thursday issued a warning about an invasive species damaging the state's waterways, including its reservoirs.The warning advises swimmers and boaters to be on the lookout for the water hyacinth, a type of aquatic plant that can clog waterways with its tendency to form a mat as it spreads. In a DWR post shared on X , a mud-covered hand is seen rising from swampy waters clogged with the water hyacinth.
'The water hyacinth is described as a floating aquatic plant with green leaves and violet flowers. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service compares it to 'plastic wrap' laid over the water, given the plant's nature to form mats over the water's surface. The hyacinth prevents photosynthesis and reduces water oxygen levels, which damages the natural ecosystem.
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