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American lotus
Nelumbo lutea
Nelumbo lutea
American lotus sacred lotus family
Nelumbo lutea Nelumbonaceae
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common names
  American lotus
  yellow lotus
accepted scientific name
  •Nelumbo lutea Willd.
rules for finding collection records
  Nelumbo lutea (4295)
  Nelumbo pentapetala (15)
family name
  • Nelumbonaceae
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Category: Wildflowers, Aquatic Plants
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 4. to 10. inches
Number of petals: 10 to 20
Leaf: Basal
Plant Observed last week of March thru 1st week of December

Plant Showiness (100%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Riparian
Aquatic
Wetland
Native Plant Status
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native Native
native Not Present

Invasive in some regions.