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NC Native Plant Society:
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Elephantopus nudatus

Coastal Plain Elephant's-foot, Pineland Elephant's-foot

Scientific Name:

Elephantopus nudatus

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

State Rank:

S5: Secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Notes:

There may be a few small alternate stem leaves.

Flowers

Very similar to the flowers of Common Elephant's Foot but the phyllaries (the bracts below the flowers) lack the long white hairs.

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Paynter, Wilmington, 2010

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.

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Paynter, Wilmington, August 2013

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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