Edible Plants of the World

Lotus lily, American lotus, Golden lotus, Water Chinquapin, Yellow Nelumbo, Pondnuts, Wonkapin, Yanquapin

It is a temperate plant. It grows in lakes, ponds, slow-moving streams and in tidal waters. It grows in water up to 1 m deep. It flowers at a lower temperature than Nelumbo nucifera. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Also known as:

Rumeni lotos

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Lotus lily grow?

Found in: Australia, North America, Slovenia, United States

Notes: There are 2 Nelumbo species. There is only one genus in the Nelumbonaceae.

Status: The seeds are especially eaten by children.

Growing Lotus lily, American lotus, Golden lotus, Water Chinquapin, Yellow Nelumbo, Pondnuts, Wonkapin, Yanquapin

Cultivation: It can be grown from root runners.

Edible Uses: The leaves and young stalks can be eaten. The immature seeds can be eaten raw. The mature seeds need to have the hard shell cracked and are then boiled, baked or ground into flour to use in soups. The starchy rhizome or tubers can be baked or boiled. The root tubers are peeled and boiled and eaten. The end shoots are stored and later eaten.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
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