So;ver Puff (Chaptalia texana)
Description: The Silver Puff, is a North American species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico. There is generally only one flower head, held on an unbranched stalk; the head is nodding (hanging) at the fruiting time but not at flowering time. Flowers are cream-colored, turning reddish as they get old.
Family: Asteraceae
Synonym(s): Chaptalia nutans var. texana
USDA Symbol: CHTE6
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Color: Red, Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Water Use: Low
Light Requirements: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Bloom Notes:
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