Parachute Plant
Atrichoseris platyphylla
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–24" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AZ, CA, NV, UT
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Parachute plant is a low-growing annual wildflower native to the southwestern United States. It produces small daisy-like flowers from May through July, followed by distinctive fluffy seed heads that give the plant its common name.
In an HOA neighborhood
Parachute Plant takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Looks very weedy and wild
- Annual lifecycle creates gaps in landscaping
- Fluffy seed heads appear messy to most HOAs
Wildlife value
This native wildflower provides nectar for small pollinators including native bees and beneficial insects during its spring and early summer bloom period.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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