Elephant’s foot

Elephant’s foot, Tutup bumi

Elephantopus scaber

A plant from the daisy or sunflower family that grows well in shady areas. Its leaves are arranged in a circle at the lower part of the stem. It has tiny pale purple flowers at the top of erect stalks. Its fruits are small and dry with hair-like structures to attach to animals or people.

Status: Least concern, Native

Habit: Perennial

Cultivation: Planted by seeds or transplanting

Ecological Function: Attracts pollinators, ground cover

Pollinators:  Butterflies, large bees

Soil: Sandy

Moisture: Well drained soils

Shade: Partial shade, no shade