Elephantopus carolinianus
Carolina Elephantsfoot
Also known as: Elephantopus carolinianus f. carolinianus +7 more
- Elephantopus carolinianus f. carolinianus
- Elephantopus carolinianus f. vestitus Fernald
- Elephantopus carolinianus var. carolinianus
- Elephantopus carolinianus var. violaceus (Sch.Bip.) C.F.Baker
- Elephantopus flexuosus Raf.
- Elephantopus scaber var. caeruleus Kuntze
- Elephantopus scaber var. carolinianus (Raeusch.) Kuntze
- Elephantopus violaceus Sch.Bip.
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Elephantopus carolinianus (commonly known as Carolina elephantsfoot) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba