Cymbalaria muralis

Kenilworth ivy

Family: Plantaginaceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Kenilworth ivy is a naturalized perennial found in coastal regions of California, including Northern, Central, and Southern Coast ranges, inhabiting rock walls and shady disturbed areas at elevations below 1,000 meters. Flowering from May to September, this plant produces pale lilac to violet flowers with a subtle yellow base, approximately 9 to 15 millimeters long. Growing with delicate, spreading stems, it forms low-growing clusters that quickly colonize rocky surfaces. Its distinctive rounded to triangular leaves are 1 to 3 centimeters wide, featuring 5 to 9 shallow lobes that often end in an abrupt point. The plant's tiny fruits are approximately 4 millimeters long, with an unusual characteristic of developing pedicels that grow away from light.

Habitat: rock walls, shady, disturbed areas

Bloom period: May-Sep

Elevation: < 1000 m

Bioregions: NCo, CCo, SCo

California counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Riverside, San Diego, Monterey, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Humboldt, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Solano

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.