Nelumbo lutea American water lotus (Nelumbonaceae)

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Nelumbo lutea
American water lotus
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The Nelumbo lutea plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Massachusetts to Minnesota, Nebraska and Louisiana. It is a member of the Nelumbonaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as American water lotus. Some home gardeners know the variety as N. pentapentala. Nelumbium luteum

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Latin Name:  Nelumbo lutea
Common Name:  American water lotus
Family:  Nelumbonaceae
Author:  (Willd.)Pers.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Ponds, slow streams and estuaries[43]. This species is almost extinct in the wild[213].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a rich loam[1] and a sunny position[188]. Succeeds in most soils[1]. Succeeds in water up to 0.6m deep[188]. Plants are half-hardy[188]. They should be hardy in the mild areas of Britain[1]. Grown as a food plant by the N. American Indians[1], it has been proposed for commercial cultivation[106]. The flowers are fragrant[245].

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