Elephantopus scaber

Elephantopus scaber

Native to:
Andaman Is., Angola, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Comoros, DR Congo, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Madagascar, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Elephantopus
Species:
Elephantopus scaber
USDA Symbol:
ELSC10

Growth Characteristics

Height:
60 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
white, lavender, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from basal rosette after fire; found in fire-maintained pinelands and disturbed sites.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
poor, sandy, well-drained soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to open, disturbed areas; often found in grasslands and forest edges