As you might guess from the name florida elephant s foot is a florida native and it s found in nearly every one of the state s 67 counties. Florida elephant s foot elephantopus elatus isn t nearly as big as it s impressive name might suggest but it s footprint is elephant sized relative to the rest of the plant. Small though the flowers are elephant s foot attracts butterflies and other pollinators.
Elephantopus carolinianus carolina elephant s foot is also found throughout north carolina and has similar flowers but instead of basal leaves it has well developed alternate leaves along the stem. Valued for its late summer to fall bloom and large attractive lower leaves. Elephantopus carolinianus commonly called elephant s foot is a herbaceous perennial native to the southern united states where it is found growing in low woods along streambanks roadsides and in pastures in missouri this species is primarily found in counties south of the missouri river.
There are at least four leaf nodes on the stem before the first of several loose branches. This is a herbaceous plant it is a perennial hairy. Carolina elephant s foot elephantopus carolinianus carolina elephant s foot is also known as leafy elephant s foot.
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Today i have found several love bugs drinking nectar from it. Hello i found this flower near a power line road last summer decided to plant it in my flower box in front of my nature center since it was going to be mowed over. Carolina elephant s foot nativeplants amy september 13 2015 at 4 23 pm.
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The blossom clusters which arise from three leafy bracts terminate the stems.
Carolina elephant foot plant. Carolina elephant s foot has an interesting open structure and flower heads that are unusual for the aster family. Plants would be an interesting addition in a garden setting but due to aggressive self seeding this species is perhaps better suited for a natural area. It does well in light shade and can survive temporary dry periods. Carolina elephant s foot or leafy elephantfoot elephantopus carolinianus take a look at this late summer early fall wildflower.
It is a very unusual aster. Notice how each stem is terminated by three leafy bracts and a cluster of tiny blossoms. From a distance it looks like each cluster is one circle of tiny white or lavender ray flowers but. Elephantopus carolinianus carolina elephant s foot leafy elephantfoot.
This plant s alternating leaves arise along an unevenly pubescent stem. The plant branches at leaf axils usually after four non branching leaf nodes.
The plant branches at leaf axils usually after four non branching leaf nodes. This plant s alternating leaves arise along an unevenly pubescent stem. Elephantopus carolinianus carolina elephant s foot leafy elephantfoot.
From a distance it looks like each cluster is one circle of tiny white or lavender ray flowers but. Notice how each stem is terminated by three leafy bracts and a cluster of tiny blossoms. It is a very unusual aster.
Carolina elephant s foot or leafy elephantfoot elephantopus carolinianus take a look at this late summer early fall wildflower. It does well in light shade and can survive temporary dry periods. Plants would be an interesting addition in a garden setting but due to aggressive self seeding this species is perhaps better suited for a natural area.
Carolina elephant s foot has an interesting open structure and flower heads that are unusual for the aster family.
