Elephantopus nudatus
smooth elephantsfoot, naked elephantsfoot, naked elephantfoot
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal (rosulate)
Leaf Margin
crenate
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, oblanceolate, obovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple, white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
May - November
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.4
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FAC
Field Characters
Basal leaves persistent until flowering.
Habitat
Open woods and sandy flats, pine-barrens, low sandy woods, sandy soils on the coastal plain.