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Mexican Creeping Zinnia

Sanvitalia procumbens

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Common names

24 names · 17 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Creeping Zinnia[3][4]
  • Creeping-zinnia
  • Dwarf Sunflower[3]
+3 more namesShow fewer names
  • Gold Trim Floral[3]
  • Mexican Creeping Zinnia[3][1][2]
  • Miniature Sunflower[3]
Other languages (16)
Dutch
  • Kruipende zinnia
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • vitálka položená[2]
Danish
Finnish
  • meksikonhuovinkukka[2]
German
  • Husarenknopf[1][2]
  • Mexikanisches Goldrandblümchen[5]
Japanese
  • ジャノメギク[2]
Mayan languages
  • k'altumbub[2]
Nahuatl
Norwegian
  • krypsolknapp[2]
Otomi
Polish
  • sanwitalia rozesłana[2]
Russian
  • Санвиталия лежачая[2]
Slovak
  • sanvitália položená[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • husarknappar[2]
Sources & name notes (5)

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] Sanvitalia procumbens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Husarenknopf — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Mexican Creeping Zinnia — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Cocoixtle — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Ojo de gallo — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
[2] Sanvitalia procumbens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Husarenknopf — results[25].names[2]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Mexican Creeping Zinnia — results[25].names[1]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Cocoixtle — results[25].names[5]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Ojo de gallo — results[25].names[3]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • k'altumbub — results[25].names[4]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Cocoixtli — results[25].names[6]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • krypsolknapp — results[25].names[7]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • meksikonhuovinkukka — results[25].names[8]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • vitálka položená — results[25].names[9]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • ジャノメギク — results[25].names[10]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • husarknappar — results[25].names[11]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • solknap — results[25].names[12]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Санвиталия лежачая — results[25].names[13]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • segda — results[25].names[14]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • sanwitalia rozesłana — results[25].names[15]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • 蛇目菊 — results[25].names[16]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • sanvitália položená — results[25].names[17]; taxon id 147996; Sanvitalia procumbens.
[3] Sanvitalia procumbens — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Creeping Zinnia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Dwarf Sunflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Gold Trim Floral — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Mexican Creeping Zinnia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanvitalia procumbens.
  • Miniature Sunflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanvitalia procumbens.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • creeping zinnia — Page 4, column 2, row top 697 pt; common-name cell after Sanvitalia procumbens.; Sanvitalia procumbens.
[5] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Sanvitalia procumbens ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Mexikanisches Goldrandblümchen (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 140256; taxon 79JSW.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Sanvitalia procumbens 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
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.08–0.15 m

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

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.51 m

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

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

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

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Sanvitalia procumbens in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Mexico to Guatemala.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Creeping-zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sanvitalia procumbens — 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 2659047; ID 79JSW; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2659047; ID 79JSW; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Sanvitalia procumbens — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Sanvitalia procumbens (top 697 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Sanvitalia procumbens — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 247652; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1505792, 1505793, 1505794, 1505795, 1505796, 1505797

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.