Perennial Wildflower
Carolina Elephant's-Foot
Elephantopus carolinianus ยท genus Elephantopus
Native woodland-edge wildflower with a basal/low rosette of broad leaves, upright flowering stems, and small lavender-purple flower heads.
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Description
Basal or low rosette of comparatively broad leaves; upright flowering stems; small lavender-purple flower heads. Alternative considered: Elephantopus tomentosus.
Safety Cautions
Species-level verification necessary before any medicinal documentation.
Not edible.
Traditional use. Historical medicinal use; species-level verification necessary before documenting specific preparations.
Native woodland-edge wildflower and pollinator resource.
Pollinator resource.
Late summer/fall
Woodland/forest edge
Woodland/forest edge
Elephantopus species have historical medicinal use. Species-level verification is necessary before documenting specific preparations.
Flowers, basal leaves, stem leaves and hairiness.
Educational use only. Identification, edibility, and traditional medicinal knowledge is shared for learning. Always obtain positive identification before eating, harvesting, or medicinally using any plant or fungi. This Atlas is not medical advice.