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.