Plant Details
Elephantopus nudatus
Coastal Plain Elephant's-foot, Pineland Elephant's-foot
Scientific Name: |
Elephantopus nudatus |
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Genus: |
Elephantopus |
Species Epithet: |
nudatus |
Common Name: |
Coastal Plain Elephant's-foot, Pineland Elephant's-foot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Woodlands and woodland borders, usually fairly dry. Common in NC Coastal Plain, rare in Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
Notes: |
There may be a few small alternate stem leaves. |
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Flowers Very similar to the flowers of Common Elephant's Foot but the phyllaries (the bracts below the flowers) lack the long white hairs.
Paynter, Wilmington, 2010 |
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Flower with nectaring Skipper butterfly Elephantopus species are excellent butterfly plants.
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Plants showing plant structure and habitat
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Basal leaves Basal leaves usually lie flat on the ground with few stem leaves. The basal leaves are less hairy and not as wide (under 7 cm) as Common Elephant's Foot. The hairs underneath the leaf on the midrib are less dense and often appressed.
Paynter, Wilmington, August 2013 |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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