Dense False Gilyflower
Allophyllum gilioides
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Dense False Gilyflower (Allophyllum gilioides) 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"–16" H × 4"–8" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
AZ, CA, NV, OR and 2 more states
Pollinators
bees
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A slender annual forb with sticky glandular foliage and small clustered purple-blue funnel-shaped flowers in spring. Found in open grassy and disturbed areas, often in loose drifts.
Wildlife value
Small flowers provide early-season nectar and pollen for native bees.
Common questions
- How much sun does Dense False Gilyflower need?
- Dense False Gilyflower grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Dense False Gilyflower bloom?
- Dense False Gilyflower blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Dense False Gilyflower native?
- Dense False Gilyflower (Allophyllum gilioides) is native to AZ, CA, NV, OR and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Dense False Gilyflower attract?
- Dense False Gilyflower draws bees.
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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