About Chaptalia texana Greene
Taxonomy and Common Name
Chaptalia texana Greene, commonly called silverpuff, is a North American plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family.
Native Distribution
It is native to Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico in North America.
Growth Form and Root Structure
This species is a perennial herb that grows from a large root.
Leaf Arrangement
Its leaves form a basal rosette that sits close to the ground.
Leaf Indumentum
The underside of the leaves is covered in dense woolly hairs, while the upper surface lacks this dense hair covering.
Flower Head and Stalk
Plants typically produce only one flower head, which is carried on an unbranched stalk.
Flower Head Nodding Behavior
The flower head nods (hangs downward) during the fruiting stage, but does not nod when it is flowering.
Flower Color Change
The flowers are cream-colored when young, and turn reddish as they age.
