OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Proteales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Nelumbo lutea   FAMILY Nelumbonaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nelumbo lutea   FAMILY Nelumbonaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Nelumbo lutea

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Nelumbo lutea

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 074-01-001:

Nelumbo lutea   FAMILY Nelumbonaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Nelumbo lutea

 

COMMON NAME:
Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts


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image of Nelumbo lutea, Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_nelu_001_lvd

        

image of Nelumbo lutea, Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_nelu_008_lvd

        

image of Nelumbo lutea, Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts

USDA / Selected Weeds of the US. 1970    swus_page_173

        

image of Nelumbo lutea, Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts

Keith Bradley    kab_nelumbo_lutea_75276

June    Palm Beach County    FL

Lake Okeechobee

image of Nelumbo lutea, Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts

Keith Bradley    kab_nelumbo_lutea_75289

June    Palm Beach County    FL

Lake Okeechobee

Flowers erect, above the water, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).

image of Nelumbo lutea, Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts

Keith Bradley    kab_nelumbo_lutea_75290

June    Palm Beach County    FL

Lake Okeechobee

Perianth parts numerous, sepals grading into petals, stamens numerous, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).

image of Nelumbo lutea, Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmnlutea_cg1

Month Unknown        

image of Nelumbo lutea, Yonkapin, American Lotus-lily, Yellow Nelumbo, Pond-nuts

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmnlutea_cg3

Month Unknown        

Leaf blades peltate, usually raised above the water, obicular, to 70cm wide, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Nelumbo lutea   FAMILY Nelumbonaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nelumbo lutea   FAMILY Nelumbonaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Nelumbo lutea

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Nelumbo lutea

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 074-01-001:
Nelumbo lutea   FAMILY Nelumbonaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Nelumbo lutea

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2682

Floating-leaved aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Ponds, natural lakes, sluggish streams, freshwater tidal marshes, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
Leaves peltate, petioles to 1m or more long

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
Numerous perianth parts, sepals grading into petals
Numerous stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall

 

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