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It is found in edges of swamps, creek bottomlands, hammocks, Longleaf pine-wiregrass savannas, edges of deciduous forests, open pine flatwoods, boggy bottomlands, in wooded area above floodplains and in floodplains, in mesic flatwoods, and edges of ponds (FSU Herbarium). Is also found in human disturbed areas such as along the roadsdie, flatwoods that have been clear cut, and in lawn adjacent to parking lot area (FSU Herbaruim). Can thrive in areas of low light or high light levels (FSU Herbarium). Is associated with moist, loamy sand; fine, sandy soils; alluvial sands; and loamy humus soil types (FSU Herbarium). | It is found in edges of swamps, creek bottomlands, hammocks, Longleaf pine-wiregrass savannas, edges of deciduous forests, open pine flatwoods, boggy bottomlands, in wooded area above floodplains and in floodplains, in mesic flatwoods, and edges of ponds (FSU Herbarium). Is also found in human disturbed areas such as along the roadsdie, flatwoods that have been clear cut, and in lawn adjacent to parking lot area (FSU Herbaruim). Can thrive in areas of low light or high light levels (FSU Herbarium). Is associated with moist, loamy sand; fine, sandy soils; alluvial sands; and loamy humus soil types (FSU Herbarium). | ||
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| Photo by Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae |
| Genus: | Elephantopus |
| Species: | E. nudatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elephantopus nudatus A. Gray | |
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| Natural range of Elephantopus nudatus from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: smooth elephantsfoot
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
A description of Elephantopus nudatus is provided in The Flora of North America.
Ecology
Habitat
It is found in edges of swamps, creek bottomlands, hammocks, Longleaf pine-wiregrass savannas, edges of deciduous forests, open pine flatwoods, boggy bottomlands, in wooded area above floodplains and in floodplains, in mesic flatwoods, and edges of ponds (FSU Herbarium). Is also found in human disturbed areas such as along the roadsdie, flatwoods that have been clear cut, and in lawn adjacent to parking lot area (FSU Herbaruim). Can thrive in areas of low light or high light levels (FSU Herbarium). Is associated with moist, loamy sand; fine, sandy soils; alluvial sands; and loamy humus soil types (FSU Herbarium).
Associated species include Chasmanthium sessiliflorum, Cyperus tetragonus, Panicum hamitomon, Bacopa (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
It has been observed flowering in September (Panflora) and October (FSU Herbarium).
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, D. B. Ward, Robert K. Godfrey, R. D. Houk, D. B. Ward, S. S. Ward, Jean W. Wooten, R. Kral, Almut G. Jones, R. A. Norris, R. Komarek, and Cecil R Slaughter. States and Counties: Florida: Baker, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Santa Rosa, St Johns, Union, Wakulla, and Walton. Georgia: Grady and Thomas.
Gil Nelson’s Panflora database. URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora. Last accessed July 2015.
