common elephant's foot

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed

Plant Planting Notes

Plant in an area where it can aggressively reseed.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves basal, elliptical, oblanceolate, or obovate with crenate to serrate margins; hairy surfaces.

Flowers

Heads with lavender rays arranged in panicles or corymbs.

Fruit

Achene with a rib.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

7, 8, 9, 10

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Woodland and borders of woodlands with dry soils.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common throughout South Carolina.