How much sun does Spotted hideseed need?

Spotted hideseed grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Spotted hideseed bloom?

Spotted hideseed blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Spotted hideseed native?

Spotted hideseed (Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia) is native to AZ, CA, NV, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Spotted hideseed attract?

Spotted hideseed draws bees and flies.

Spotted hideseed

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Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia

Last reviewed: September 2026

Spotted hideseed (Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia) is a annual forb native to AZ, CA, NV. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bees and flies.

Toxicity unknown

Spotted hideseed (Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia) 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

part shade

Water

low

Size

6"–20" H × 8"–12" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

AZ, CA, NV

Pollinators

bees, flies

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Sticky, glandular annual with finely divided, fern-like leaves and small, pale lavender-white bell-shaped flowers. Found in shaded rocky crevices and under shrubs.

Growing Spotted hideseed

Grow Spotted hideseed in part shade and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 20 inches tall and spread 8 to 12 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Flowers provide nectar for small native bees and flies.

Common questions

How much sun does Spotted hideseed need?: Spotted hideseed grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Spotted hideseed bloom?: Spotted hideseed blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Spotted hideseed native?: Spotted hideseed (Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia) is native to AZ, CA, NV, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Spotted hideseed attract?: Spotted hideseed draws bees and flies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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