General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Plant Height: To 6 feet (1.7m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Underground structures: Tuber
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Beetles

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Common names
  • Crested Elephant Ear
  • Backbone Elephant Ear
  • Monstrose Arrow Leaf
  • Elephant Ear
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Xanthosoma sagittifolium
  • Synonym: Xanthosoma jacquinii var. lineatum
  • Synonym: Xanthosoma mafaffa

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Location: Burleson, Tx. 76028
Date: 2011-10-02
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Location: Burleson, Tx. 76028
Date: 2011-10-02

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