Elephantopus tomentosus

Characteristics
Dicots
Asteraceae
Elephantopus
Elephantopus tomentosus L.
Common Elephants Foot; Devils Grandmother
forb
4
**
Native TN[SNR] KY[S3] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Pink
Carpel Number/Pistil
1; 2
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Simple
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Cypsela
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
terminal
Inflorescence Types
head; corymbiform; paniculiform
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaflet Margins
serrulate
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; LRC; LGS; DRU; GILES; UCR; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; CCNMP; RCSP; TRG; FG; WOCG-BISO
Ovary Position
Inferior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Ovules per Carpel
1
Parent Rock
Chert
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
Yes
Petal Number
5
Pistil Complexity
Simple
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Basal
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Circumneutral
Stamen Number
5
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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Classification
Asterales
Elephantopus
Elephantopus tomentosus L. - Common Elephants Foot; Devils Grandmother
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Elephantopus tomentosus - 13
Elephantopus tomentosus - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 2
Elephantopus tomentosus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 18
Elephantopus tomentosus - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 18
Elephantopus tomentosus - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 21
Elephantopus tomentosus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 21
Elephantopus tomentosus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 21
Elephantopus tomentosus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 21
Elephantopus tomentosus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 21
Elephantopus tomentosus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 21
Elephantopus tomentosus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 21
Elephantopus tomentosus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 2
Elephantopus tomentosus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 2
Elephantopus tomentosus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 2
Elephantopus tomentosus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 2
Elephantopus tomentosus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 2
Elephantopus tomentosus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 2
Elephantopus tomentosus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Elephantopus tomentosus - 2
Elephantopus tomentosus - Joey Shaw View Full Size