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Texas Silverpuff

Chaptalia texana

Last reviewed: October 2026

Texas Silverpuff (Chaptalia texana)
Photo: (c) Alison Northup, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alison Northup

Toxicity unknown

Texas Silverpuff (Chaptalia texana) 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

6"–12" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

NM, TX

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Texas Silverpuff is a low-growing native perennial that forms compact clumps of silvery-green foliage. It produces small white dandelion-like flowers on short stems throughout much of the growing season, followed by fluffy seed heads that give the plant its common name.

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In an HOA neighborhood

Texas Silverpuff is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Wildlife value

The flowers attract small native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout its extended bloom period. The seeds provide food for small birds and the low growth habit offers shelter for beneficial insects.

Common questions

How much sun does Texas Silverpuff need?
Texas Silverpuff grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Texas Silverpuff bloom?
Texas Silverpuff blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
Where is Texas Silverpuff native?
Texas Silverpuff (Chaptalia texana) is native to NM, TX, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
Is Texas Silverpuff HOA-friendly?
Texas Silverpuff is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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