American lotus

American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has yellow flowers which appear in mid summer. Brown fruit, which may be edible (but consult a reliable source before eating), is produced to a moderate extent from summer to fall.
It grows at moderate speed from rhizomes to a height of about 3 feet with roots at least 12 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, bulbs, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a moderate rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 4.6-8.7, medium fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and no drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
At least some parts of the plant may be edible to humans. (Confirm against a reliable resource before attempting to eat any unknown plant.)
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Nelumbo lutea profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Nelumbo Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Edible natives Category:Yellow-flowered natives Category:Mid Summer blooming natives Category:Fruiting natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Self-seeding natives Category:Natives between 3 and 6 feet tall Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs