Mimosa strigillosa, also known as sunshine mimosa and powderpuff, is a perennial ground cover in the family Fabaceae that is native to nearly all US states bordering the Gulf of Mexico and grows north into Georgia and Arkansas as well.

[1] The name powderpuff refers to the small spherical flowers that rise above the plant's creeping vines.

[2] Because of sunshine mimosa's mat forming nature, drought tolerance, and because like many legumes it is capable of nitrogen fixation[3] and thus doesn't need fertilizer it has become recommended as a replacement for turf grasses for the purposes of xeriscaping and lowering environmental impact.

The plant is also recommended as a turfgrass replacement because of its ability to withstand some foot traffic and mowing,[2] It is capable of spreading rapidly and as few as four or five pots may cover 300 square feet in a single growing season.

Some may find it problematic that the plant is a host for the larva of little sulphur (Eurema lisa) butterflies.