Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ELEPHANTOPUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 814. 1753.
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TYPE: Elephantopus scaber Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 353. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephantopus carolinianus | CAROLINA ELEPHANTSFOOT | Native FACW- (NWPL) | ||
| Elephantopus elatus | TALL ELEPHANTSFOOT | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Elephantopus nudatus | SMOOTH ELEPHANTSFOOT | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Elephantopus tomentosus | DEVIL'S GRANDMOTHER | Native |
Identification Key
1. Stem leafy, the cauline leaves 3-22 cm long, basal leaves usually absent at flowering
1. Stem with few, highly reduced leaves, the cauline leaves to 4.5 cm long, the basal leaves usually present at flowering
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2. Inner phyllaries sparsely strigose or hispidulous with hairs 0.05-0.3(0.5) mm long; cypselae 2.5-3 mm long
2. Inner phyllaries densely strigose, villous, or pilosulous with hairs 0.3-1 mm long; cypselae 3-5 mm long
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3. Inner phyllaries 6-8 mm long; pappi 3-4.5 mm long
3. Inner phyllaries 9-13 mm long; pappi 6-8 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephantosis | Elephantosis Lessing, Linnaea 4: 322. 1829. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Orthopappus | Orthopappus Gleason, Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 4: 237. 1906. | TYPE: Orthopappus angustifolius (Swartz) Gleason (Elephantopus angustifolius Swartz) |