American lotus with huge circular leaves and yellow flowers growing in the Susquehanna River.

An American lotus #nelumbolutea colony covers acres of water in the part of the Susquehanna River known as the Conejohela flats--an area once home to thriving Native Nations tribes.

A wooden boardwalk next to some shallow water full of North American lotuses (Nelumbo lutea) with trees in the middle distance.

Yellow lotus flowers and ruffled, bowl-shaped lotus leaves rising above the water on long stalks.

Lotus flowers, leaves, and seed pods, in brighter light.

A dense stand of lotus flowers, seed pods, and leaves that cover the water entirely.

You wouldn't believe how much lutea they put on these nelumboes

🌱 #nelumbolutea

Today I have winter-sown Achillea millefolium and Nelumbo lutea sprouting and I am over the moon!
#NativePlants
#Achillea
#NelumboLutea

Lotus photographs from the ponds in my wildlife habitat areas. #lotus #flowers #gardening #nature #wildlifehabitat #nelumbo #Pittsburghgardener #riparian #ponds #photography #nelumbolutea

#sacredlotus #nelumbonucifera #americanlotus #nelumbolutea #riparian #nature

#sacredlotus #nelumbonucifera #riparian #nature

#sacredlotus #nelumbonucifera #americanlotus #nelumbolutea #riparian #nature

#americanlotus #nelumbolutea #riparian #nature

Lotus Flowers. #sacredlotus #nelumbonucifera #americanlotus #nelumbolutea #riparian #nature