Go to the West to see water hyacinth dyeing the pond banks purple

At this time, when visiting the Western provinces, tourists have the opportunity to admire the purple water hyacinth flowers dotting the canals, streams, ponds, and lakes. Sometimes, you cannot help but stop to check-in with the purple flower carpets along the fields that are blooming and inviting.

Water hyacinth pond blooming along National Highway N2B, Lap Vo District, Dong Thap Province - Photo: DANG TUYET

Water hyacinth is an aquatic plant that floats on the water surface and is often found in clusters in ponds or drifting on rivers, canals, and streams.

The water hyacinth flowers are light purple, each branch has many flowers, each flower has six petals but only one petal has a yellow spot on a dark purple background in the middle, the other petals are light purple.

Water hyacinths usually bloom from January to May every year, and visitors can easily see them when traveling on the roads in the West. Water hyacinths also have many applications in life, used to make handicrafts, food, medicine and organic fertilizer.

When the whole pond of water hyacinth blooms at the same time, it creates a beautiful scene that "fascinates" passersby.

Water hyacinth carpets add vibrancy to the countryside picture - Photo: DANG TUYET

In particular, water hyacinth flowers are 15 - 25cm high, including the stem and the flower. This is the youngest part of the water hyacinth plant, so local people often pick it fresh and eat it with braised dishes, fish sauce hotpot, and sour soup. Water hyacinth flowers have no fragrance, the petals are very thin, and the stem is crispy and sweet.

Water hyacinth carpets scattered across ponds, lakes, and canals contribute to creating a simple, poetic beauty for the countryside of the West.

Water hyacinth can be eaten fresh with braised fish or fish sauce hotpot - Photo: DANG TUYET

Normally, water hyacinth flowers bloom for about 2 days then fade, after which new flowers will continue to grow - Photo: DANG TUYET

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