Nelumbo lutea - Wikipedia
Nelumbo lutea is a species of flowering plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. Common names include American lotus, yellow lotus, water-chinquapin, and volée. It is native to North America.
Nelumbo lutea - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Nelumbo lutea, called American lotus, yellow lotus and water chinquapin, is a large-flowered marginal aquatic perennial that typically grows 3-6’ tall in shallow water and spreads, sometimes aggressively, by thickened rhizomes rooted in the mud.
Nelumbo lutea (American Lotus) - Gardenia
A sight to behold, Nelumbo lutea (American Lotus) is an impressive marginal aquatic perennial boasting huge, umbrella-like leaves, 2 ft. across (60 cm), often rising above the water. Large, fragrant, luminescent yellow flowers, up to 12 in. across (30 cm), appear in summer on long, stiff stalks exceeding the foliage.
Nelumbo lutea - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
A large-flowered marginal aquatic perennial that typically grows 3-6’ tall in shallow water and spreads, sometimes aggressively, by thickened rhizomes rooted in the mud. This plant is often found near ponds, lakes, slow streams, and marshes.
Nelumbo lutea — American lotus - Go Botany
Facts. American lotus is native to North America but some New England populations are certainly introduced. It is thought that Native Americans spread this species from floodplains of major rivers into other areas, as the seeds and tubers were used for food. It can be weedy and difficult to eradicate in lakes and ponds.
Lotus, American Yellow - Chicago Botanic Garden
4 days ago · Nelumbo lutea, the American yellow lotus, is the only lotus native to the United States. Hardy from Zones 4 to 11, it grows naturally in large ponds and lakes as far north as Ontario and south to Texas and Florida.
SS-AGR-375/AG380: American Lotus, Yellow Lotus: Nelumbo lutea
Scientific name: Nelumbo lutea. Pronunciation: Nee-LUM-boe loot-EE-a. Common names: American lotus, yellow lotus, yonkapin, water chinkapin, chinquapin, macoupin, wagipîn. Family: Nelumbonaceae. Plant type: perennial aquatic plant. USDA hardiness zones: 2–11. Planting time for zones 2–9: May–June. Planting time for zones 10 and 11: March ...