The quick and convenient, step-by-step guide to growing your American lotus seeds! This cold water lotus seed is classified as an emergent aquatic plant. The American lotus is a native plant that roots itself in the mud, and grows leaves and flowers that float above the surface of the water. The roots and the leaves of the American lotus once provided a valued food source for Native American tribes. AKA's American Lotus, Lotus Flower, Yellow Lotus, White Lotus, Water-Chinquap