Scientific Name: Nelumbo spp.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Leaves nearly perfectly round with no cleft.
- Leaves may be flat on surface or raised up to 3 feet high on stalk.
- Showy flowers often yellow, but ornamental varieties range in colors from white to pink.
- Round seedpods have a honeycomb appearance.
- Very large and extensive root system (rhizomes).
