Nelumbo nucifera

sacred lotus
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.