species 11,773 observations
American Lotus
Nelumbo lutea
Field notes
Supports All
38
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Lotus Borer Moth, Cattail Borer Moth
2
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Water-lily Sweat Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Red-winged Blackbird, Mottled Duck, Black-legged Meadow Katydid
3
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee, Margined Leatherwing Beetle, Long-legged Fly
32
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Wet
- Water use
- High
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Horizontal Spreading
- Plant type
- Wildflower Water plant
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.