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Elephantopus carolinianus

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Names

Common Names
Elephant's Foot

Growth

Height
12-18 inches
Growth Rate
Growth period, 90-120 days

Appearance

Bloom Color
White, purple, pink, pale lavender, and light purple
Foliage Color
Dark green on the upper surface and medium green beneath.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Soil Type
Mesic to moist soils, typically loam or sand, with a pH of about 5 to 7.2.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
5-7.2 | Moderately acid to neutral pH

Lifecycle

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

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies, No hummingbirds, other pollinators, or birds mentioned in sources

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Raeusch.
Publication
Nomencl. Bot. ed. 3, 256 (1797)

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Elephantopus scaber var. coeruleus Elephantopus carolinianus var. carolinianus Elephantopus carolinianus Elephantopus carolinianus f. vestitus Elephantopus carolinianus var. violaceus Elephantopus carolinianus f. carolinianus Elephantopus glaber

References

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

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