Nelumbo nucifera
sacred lotus
Photo credit: Jeff McMillian, Almost Eden
Photo credit: Jeff McMillian, Almost Eden
Family
Nelumbonaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
orbicular, peltate
Growth Form
forb, emergent aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
pink
Flower Month
June - September
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Habitat
In ponds, pools, and quiet water.