Heart's Poinsetta

The Eichornia Glyptostroboides is a very common, small plant and can be found mostly in swamps. It blooms in early winter. It has huge, barb shaped leaves, which are usually pine green. It also grows quite small flowers, which can be pink, light blue and dark orange. These plants grow in small groups, but it's near impossible to control and maintain their growth. They can be dried and used in cooking. As a defense mechanism the Eichornia Glyptostroboides can collapse its flowers when it detects vibrations. They rely on water currents to carry their seeds away to reproduce. Once pollinated, they grow small, delicious nuts.