// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Thymeleaf sandmat

Chamaesyce serpyllifolia

Thymeleaf sandmat (Chamaesyce serpyllifolia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Thymeleaf sandmat (Chamaesyce serpyllifolia) — *Chamaesyce serpyllifolia* — Thymeleaf sandmat. Photo by JerryFriedman via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Thymeleaf sandmat (Chamaesyce serpyllifolia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Jan–Dec.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, thymeleaf sandmat pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Thymeleaf sandmat (Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia).