American LotusNelumbo lutea
American lotus has large flowers with distinctive yellow seed capsules that persist through the winter. It is a wetland plant that can grow to 6 feet with 1 to 2 feet visible above the water. American lotus thrives in calm water with plenty of sun.
USDA symbol: NELU
General Information
Plant Type | Forb |
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Height | 6 inches |
Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
Soil Moisture | Dry |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Tolerances
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Very High |
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General Resilience | 4 |
Salt Tolerance | None |
Stress Tolerance | Acidic Conditions |
Pollinator Value: High
Bloom Months | July to September |
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Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
Project Type | Erosion Control, Shoreline Buffer |
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Coefficient of Conservatism | 4 |
Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Rate of Spread | Medium |
Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
County | Carver, Chisago, Cottonwood, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Wabasha, Washington, Winona |
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Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |