Question

The water hyacinth lives in lakes and ponds. It forms large floating mats of plants. Because it does not root in soil, which adaptation lets it get nutrients directly from the water?

Answer 1

The water hyacinth grows in an aquatic environment .It has swollen leaf stalks which are hollow and filled with air.This feature allows it to be the only large aquatic herb that floats unattached from the bottom of its water source.

The roots remain underwater in a thick mat allowing the plant to obtain enough sunlight for photosynthetic processes.