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].

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