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Elephantopus carolinianus Raeusch.
Carolina elephantsfoot

Family: Asteraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and central United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the USDA PLANTS or the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants links below.

Other data on Elephantopus carolinianus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Elephantopus carolinianus has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native

Elephantopus carolinianus has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native