How much sun does Silverpuffs need?

Silverpuffs grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Silverpuffs bloom?

Silverpuffs blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Silverpuffs native?

Silverpuffs (Uropappus lindleyi) is native to AZ, CA, ID, NM and 5 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Silverpuffs attract?

Silverpuffs draws bees and flies.

Silverpuffs

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Uropappus lindleyi

Last reviewed: October 2026

Silverpuffs (Uropappus lindleyi) is a annual forb native to AZ, CA, ID, NM and 5 more states. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bees and flies.

Toxicity unknown

Silverpuffs (Uropappus lindleyi) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–16" H × 4"–8" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

AZ, CA, ID, NM and 5 more states

Pollinators

bees, flies

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Small annual with grass-like leaves and pale yellow, dandelion-like flowers followed by large, silvery puffball seed heads. Found on dry grassy slopes and open flats.

Growing Silverpuffs

Grow Silverpuffs in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 16 inches tall and spread 4 to 8 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Flowers provide nectar and pollen for small native bees and flies; seed heads offer food for small birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Silverpuffs need?: Silverpuffs grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Silverpuffs bloom?: Silverpuffs blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Silverpuffs native?: Silverpuffs (Uropappus lindleyi) is native to AZ, CA, ID, NM and 5 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Silverpuffs attract?: Silverpuffs draws bees and flies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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