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Spilanthes

Spilanthes oleracea

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Common names

8 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Buzz Buttons[1]
  • Electric Daisy[1]
  • Eyeball Plant[1]
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Paracress[1]
  • Sichuan Buttons[1]
  • Spilanthes
  • Toothache Plant[1]
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Huzarenknoop
Sources & name notes (1)

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] Acmella oleracea — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Buzz Buttons — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acmella oleracea.
  • Electric Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acmella oleracea.
  • Eyeball Plant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Acmella oleracea.
  • Paracress — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Acmella oleracea.
  • Sichuan Buttons — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Acmella oleracea.
  • Toothache Plant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Acmella oleracea.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Spilanthes oleracea as a synonym of Acmella oleracea.

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

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile, published as Acmella oleracea; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
Cultigen. Recorded cultivated origin: SE. Brazil. No independently established wild native range is assigned.

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

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Spilanthes (Spilanthes oleracea) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Spilanthes oleracea — 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: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1258719; ID 4Z3B2; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Acmella oleracea — 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 3835358; ID 9FBD; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3835358; ID 9FBD; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Acmella oleracea — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acmella oleracea — 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 251745, 251769; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1506282

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.