Blackfoot Daisy

A resilient native native Texas herbaceous that provides year-round foliage and structure to the landscape. Native across the Central Great Plains, Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, Edwards Plateau, High Plains, Southern Texas Plains, and Southwestern Tablelands, Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum) thrives in local conditions while supporting the surrounding ecosystem. During spring, summer, and fall, the plant produces white, yellow flower clusters. Flowering is followed by fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene that add vibrant visual contrast and seasonal interest. It plays a vital ecological role as a larval host plant for Central Texas butterflies, including Bordered Patch and Cloudless Sulphur. The species provides essential habitat and food, supporting Bees, Birds, and Butterflies. Thriving in calcareous, caliche, dry, limestone, sand, and well drained, Blackfoot Daisy demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and adapts seamlessly to drought conditions. It features high deer resistance.