Elephantopus tomentosus
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| Elephantopus tomentosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Elephantopus |
| Species: | E. tomentosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elephantopus tomentosus | |
Elephantopus tomentosus is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[1] It is native to the southeastern United States. It blooms from July to September.[1]
Common names include mammoth's foot, woolly elephant's foot, and devil's grandmother.[2]
E. tomentosus reaches a height of about 2 feet (approximately 0.6 meters).[3] It leaves are obovate to oblanceolate in shape, ranging from 3 to 8 centimeters in length and 4 to 12 millimeters in width.[4] When it flowers, from August to November, inflorescence is most commonly pale pink or purple. Blooms are rarely white.[3]
Distribution and habitat
This species is native to the southeastern United States' coastal plain, its range stretching from Maryland to Florida and westward to Texas and Arkansas. It is also native in areas south of the United States, to Chiapas, Mexico.[5]
E. tomentosus is commonly found in woodlands and along woodland borders.[5] Individuals have also been observed in habitats such as mixed woodlands, upland pine woodlands, and along the edges of rivers.[6] It is considered to be a facultative species.[7]