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Elephantopus tomentosus

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Names

Common Names
Common Elephant's Foot, Devil's Grandmother, Elephant's Foot, Upland Elephant's Foot, Hairy Elephant's Foot

Growth

Height
8-39.5 inches
Spread
12 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink, purple (lavender), or white.
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 7-10
Soil Type
Well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil; tolerates occasional dryness.
Soil pH
Slightly acidic soil to approximately neutral (around pH 7)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are attracted; no mention of attraction to hummingbirds or birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 814 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Vernonioideae
Tribe
Vernonieae
Genus
Elephantopus

Synonyms

Elephantopus bodinieri Elephantopus tomentosus f. rotundatus Elephantopus tomentosus var. nudicaulis Elephantopus carolinianus var. simplex Elephantopus virgatus Elephantopus tomentosus f. tomentosus Elephantopus nudicaulis Elephantopus tomentosus var. tomentosus Elephantopus nudicaulis var. major

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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