Tobacco weed
Elephantopus mollis
family
Asteraceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Category 3 Restricted Matter (Biosecurity Act 2014)
Must not be distributed or disposed. This means it must not be released into the environment unless the distribution or disposal is authorised in a regulation or under a permit.
Common names
Elephant’s Foot.
Elephantopus mollis is a coarse perennial herb up to 20 cm tall. Leaves are dark green on the upper side, lighter green on the lower surface, oblanceolate to elliptical, up to 22 cm long. The plant produces arrays of small flower heads, each with only 4 white or pink florets
Impact
Impact
Tobacco weed is a vigorous and aggressive weed and is regarded as a serious weed of agriculture in many wet tropical/subtropical countries. It seeds prolifically and dense masses of broad-leafed seedlings can grow through and smother healthy, thick pastures. The plant is not a nutritious feed for cattle and reduces pasture productivity within a few years.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Tobacco weed is a vigorous and aggressive weed and is regarded as a serious weed of agriculture in many wet tropical/subtropical countries. It seeds prolifically and dense masses of broad-leafed seedlings can grow through and smother healthy, thick pastures. The plant is not a nutritious feed for cattle and reduces pasture productivity within a few years.
