Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Chaptalia texana
Chaptalia texana Greene
Texas Silverpuff, Silverpuff, Nodding Lettuce, Silver Puff
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Chaptalia nutans var. texana
USDA Symbol: CHTE6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall when flowering.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: NM , TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Texas Master Naturalists - Lost Pines Chapter - Bastrop, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chaptalia texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chaptalia texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaptalia texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: TWC Staff