Elephantopus elatus explained

Elephantopus elatus, common name tall elephantsfoot, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the southeastern United States from eastern Louisiana to South Carolina.^[1]

Elephantopus elatus is a perennial herb up to 70 cm (28 inches) tall. Leaves are oblanceolate, up to 20 cm (8 inches) long, darker on the upper side than they are on the lower side. The plant produces numerous small flower heads in a tight cluster, each head generally containing only 4-5 florets.^{[2] [3] [4]}

External links

• Florida Native Plant Society
• Florida Wildflowers Cooperative
• Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Elephantopus%20elatus.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066493 Flora of North America, Elephantopus elatus Bertoloni, Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Ist. Bologna. 2: 607. 1850.
3. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7301027#page/699/mode/1up Bertoloni, Antonio 1850. Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze dell' Istituto di Bologna 2: 607
4. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7301027#page/710/mode/1up Bertoloni, Antonio 1850. Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze dell' Istituto di Bologna 2: Plate 45