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Top native elephant's feet

4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1

Form

Habit

Erect 1

Plant type

Wildflower 4 Perennial 3 Herbaceous perennial 1 Weed 1
  • Leafy Elephant's-foot Elephantopus carolinianus caterpillars 2 food 3 flowers 30
  • Common Elephant's-foot Elephantopus tomentosus caterpillars 2 flowers 24
  • Smooth Elephant's Foot Elephantopus nudatus caterpillars 2 flowers 16
  • Tall Elephant's-foot Elephantopus elatus caterpillars 1 flowers 50

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