Accepted Symbol
ELCA3
Symbol
ELCA3
Scientific Name
Elephantopus Carolinianus
Common Name
Carolina Elephantsfoot
Category
Dicot
Genus
Elephantopus
Family
Asteraceae
Family Symbol
ASTERA
Family Common Name
Aster Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
2.7
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
165
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
7.2
Precipitation Minimum
32
Precipitation Maximum
55
Root Depth
10
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-13
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Summer
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
800000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
