This plant has flowers that grow up to 10" across, making them one of the largest flowers in North America. The flowers are thermogenic (generating heat) and are pollinated by beetles, primarily Chrysomelidae and medium-sized bees. Phorid flies (Phoridae) also visit the flowers.

Nelumbo lutea is a species of flowering plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. Common names include American lotus, yellow lotus, water-chinquapin, and volée. It is native to North America.

Pachystachys lutea, known as the golden shrimp plant or lollipop plant, [1] is a tropical, soft-stemmed evergreen shrub between 0.5 and 2.5 meters tall, native to Peru. [2] [3] The zygomorphic, long-throated, short-lived white flowers emerge sequentially from overlapping bright yellow bracts on racemes that are produced throughout the warm ...

Eastern yellow passionflower is an herbaceous perennial vine in the passion vine family (Passifloraceae). It is found in a wide area across the south-central and southeastern United States, including North Carolina. The genus name, Passiflora, relates to the crucifixion of …

A sight to behold, Nelumbo lutea (American Lotus) is an impressive marginal aquatic perennial boasting huge, umbrella-like leaves, 2 ft. across (60 cm), often rising above the water. Large, fragrant, luminescent yellow flowers, up to 12 in. across (30 cm), appear in summer on long, stiff stalks exceeding the foliage.

Sweet-smelling American Lotus is highly sought-after for its large flowers and decorative dried seed capsules. The large blossoms often span over 10" across. Its creamy white petals fan out from a frilled yellow center.

Flower and leaves of American lotus. Scientific name: Nelumbo lutea. Pronunciation: Nee-LUM-boe loot-EE-a. Common names: American lotus, yellow lotus, yonkapin, water chinkapin, chinquapin, macoupin, wagipîn. Family: Nelumbonaceae. Plant type: perennial aquatic plant. USDA hardiness zones: 2–11. Planting time for zones 2–9: May–June.

Nelumbo lutea, called American lotus, yellow lotus and water chinquapin, is a large-flowered marginal aquatic perennial that typically grows 3-6’ tall in shallow water and spreads, sometimes aggressively, by thickened rhizomes rooted in the mud.

American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) is one of the most beautiful and amazing aquatic plants around, in almost every way. The pale yellow or off-white flowers are huge, 6 – 10 inches, with a yellow center.

Flower: Single, large pale yellow flower 4 to 10 inches across on a naked stalk rising up to 3 feet above the water. Large oval petals are arranged spirally around a large, spongy yellow-orange pitted receptacle; some outer petals are green and sepal-like.