Carolina elephantsfoot
Family
AsteraceaeScientific Name
Elephantopus carolinianusOther Common Names:
elephant's foot
Synonyms (former Scientific Names):
Elephantopus flexuosus
Elephantopus violaceus
Growth Habit
upright and nonwoody
Thorns or Spines
not present
Approximate Flower Diameter
pencil
Dominant Flower Color
Varies:
white,
purple,
pink
Flower Symmetry
not symmetrical
Leaf Hairs
has hairs
Leaf Shape
oval
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
serrated
Leaf Structure
simple
Leaf Stalk
none
Stem Hairs
has hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Root Structure
fibrous
Life Cycle
perennial
Ochrea
not present
Plant Type
Herb