Elephantopus carolinianus
carolina elephantsfoot
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
crenate, serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, oblanceolate, obovate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, purple, white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
June - November
Height (meters)
0.3 - 0.9
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FAC
Field Characters
No basal leaves, leaves only on flowering stems. Leaves shiny. Sunken veins and stiff hairs making leaf surface feel rough (rugose). Stem completely covered with hair. More than 3 leaves on cauline stem.
Habitat
Sandy forested areas.