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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 1 to 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • Elephantopus

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Location: Yunque National Forest   Puerto Rico
Location: El Yunque National Forest  Puerto Rico
Location: El Yunque National Forest   Puerto Rico
Showing the basal foliage
Location: Atlantic Forest, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 2013-12-08
Location: Uruguay
credit: Andrés González
Location: Uruguay
credit: Andrés González

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