Nelumbo lutea
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Nelumbo lutea, the American Lotus, also known as Yellow Lotus or Water-chinquapin, is a flowering plant of the order Proteales.
This plant has a large root that was used by Native Americans as a food source. This may be the plant called "macoupin" in Illinois.
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[edit] External References
- American Lotus, Illinois Natural History Survey
- Illiniwik Food Sources
- Prairie Place Names, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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