Hi (I), Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies

Soft Elephantsfoot

Elephantopus mollis

Kunth

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Aster family

Genus

Elephantopus

Species

Elephantopus mollis

Lifecycle & Ecology

Duration

Perennial

Growth Habit

Forb/herb

EdibleNo

Distribution Details

Invasive

Yes

State Noxious Status

Hi (Nw)

Territories

PrVi

Also Known As

Elephantopus martiiElephantopus pilosusElephantopus hypomalacusElephantopus violaceusElephantopus flexuosusElephantopus carolinianus var. mollisElephantopus mollis var. bracteosusElephantopus mollis var. capitulatusElephantopus sericeusElephantopus serratusElephantopus cervinusElephantopus carolinensisElephantopus scaber var. albiflorusElephantopus sordidusElephantopus cernuusElephantopus carolinianus

Data Sources

Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.

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