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Ivy-leaved toadflax

Cymbalaria muralis

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Common names

54 names · 36 languages
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Other languages (35)
Dutch
French
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Basque
Bulgarian
  • Стенна цимбалария[2]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 蔓柳穿鱼[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Klobučić[2]
Czech
  • zvěšinec zední[2]
Danish
  • Vedbend-torskemund[2]
Estonian
  • harilik müürilill[2]
Finnish
  • rauniokilkka[2]
Galician
  • Hedriña das paredes[2]
German
Greek
  • Λιναρία η κυμβαλαρία[2]
Hebrew
  • צלצל החומות[2]
Huasteco
  • barbas de chivo[2]
Hungarian
  • Kőfali pintyő[2]
Irish
  • Buaflíon balla[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • ウンランカズラ[2]
  • ツタバウンラン[2]
Korean
  • 덩굴해란초[2]
Lithuanian
  • Gulsčioji cimbaliarija[2]
Norwegian
  • murtorskemunn[2]
Polish
  • cymbalaria bluszczykowata[2]
Portuguese
  • Cimbalária-das-ruínas[1][2]
Russian
  • Цимбалярия постенная[2]
Serbian
  • Пузећи ланилист[2]
Slovak
  • cimbalok múrový[2]
Slovenian
  • zidni poponec[2]
Spanish
  • Besitos porteños[1][2]
  • Hierba mediterránea del campanario[1][2]
Swedish
Turkish
  • aknakkaşotu[2]
Ukrainian
  • Помурниця звичайна[2]
Welsh
  • Trwyn-y-llo dail eiddew[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Cymbalaria muralis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Ivy-leaved toadflax — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Mauer-Zimbelkraut — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Zymbelkraut — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • coliseum ivy — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Kenilworth Creeper — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Kenilworth ivy — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Oxford ivy — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • pennywort — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • wandering sailor — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Besitos porteños — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Hierba mediterránea del campanario — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Cymbalaire — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Cymbalaire des murailles — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Cymbalaire des murs — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Lierre fleuri — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Linaire cymbalaire — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Ruine de Rome — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Ciombolino comune — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • muurleeuwenbek — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Cimbalária-das-ruínas — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
[2] Cymbalaria muralis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Ivy-leaved toadflax — results[6].names[1]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Mauer-Zimbelkraut — results[6].names[11]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Zymbelkraut — results[6].names[22]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • coliseum ivy — results[6].names[17]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Kenilworth Creeper — results[6].names[26]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Kenilworth ivy — results[6].names[19]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Oxford ivy — results[6].names[18]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • pennywort — results[6].names[16]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • wandering sailor — results[6].names[15]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Besitos porteños — results[6].names[32]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Hierba mediterránea del campanario — results[6].names[13]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Cymbalaire — results[6].names[3]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Cymbalaire des murailles — results[6].names[4]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Cymbalaire des murs — results[6].names[2]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Lierre fleuri — results[6].names[7]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Linaire cymbalaire — results[6].names[5]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Ruine de Rome — results[6].names[6]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Ciombolino comune — results[6].names[9]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • muurleeuwenbek — results[6].names[8]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Cimbalária-das-ruínas — results[6].names[37]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • barbas de chivo — results[6].names[10]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • ツタバウンラン — results[6].names[14]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • zvěšinec zední — results[6].names[20]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Vedbend-torskemund — results[6].names[21]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Murreva — results[6].names[23]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Kőfali pintyő — results[6].names[24]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Цимбалярия постенная — results[6].names[25]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Λιναρία η κυμβαλαρία — results[6].names[27]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Picardia — results[6].names[28]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • murtorskemunn — results[6].names[29]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • rauniokilkka — results[6].names[30]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Gulsčioji cimbaliarija — results[6].names[31]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • 鐃鈸花 — results[6].names[33]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • 蔓柳穿鱼 — results[6].names[34]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • ウンランカズラ — results[6].names[35]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • harilik müürilill — results[6].names[36]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Buaflíon balla — results[6].names[38]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Пузећи ланилист — results[6].names[39]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • murruntz — results[6].names[40]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • zidni poponec — results[6].names[41]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • 덩굴해란초 — results[6].names[42]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Hedriña das paredes — results[6].names[43]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • cymbalaria bluszczykowata — results[6].names[44]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • צלצל החומות — results[6].names[45]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Помурниця звичайна — results[6].names[46]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Klobučić — results[6].names[47]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • aknakkaşotu — results[6].names[48]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Trwyn-y-llo dail eiddew — results[6].names[49]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • cimbalok múrový — results[6].names[50]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Стенна цимбалария — results[6].names[51]; taxon id 55727; Cymbalaria muralis.
[3] Cymbalaria muralis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Coliseum Ivy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Ivy-leafed toadflex — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Kenilworth Ivy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Mother-of-thousands — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Oxford-ivy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Pennywort — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Cymbalaria muralis.
  • Wandering-sailor — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Cymbalaria muralis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Cymbalaria muralis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Plantaginaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.05–0.08 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Climbing; Creeping; Dense; Prostrate

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen; Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
Europe and Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cymbalaria muralis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5293820; ID VJTMB; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5293820; ID VJTMB; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Cymbalaria muralis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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