NELUMBO LUTEA

'''Nelumbo lutea''', the 'American Lotus', also known as 'Yellow Lotus' or 'Water-chinquapin', is a flowering plant of the order Proteales.
This plant has a large root that was used by Native Americans as a food source. This may be the plant called "macoupin" in Illinois. It is widely planted in ponds for its foliage and flowers. American Lotus has established itself as a weed in some areas, spreading via creeping rhizomes and seeds. Has been crossed with N. nucifera to create many hybrids. Seeds may be propagated by scarifying the pointed tip of the seed with a file then soaking in water, or by division of established plants.

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External References

★ American Lotus, Illinois Natural History Survey

★ Illiniwik Food Sources

★ Prairie Place Names, Illinois Department of Natural Resources