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Sensitive Briar

Mimosa microphylla

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
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27.8249, -80.5962

Field Notes

Habitat:

Prairies; ravines; open woods.

Notes:

At the beginning of my Hike in St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.

Reference Links:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin

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Comments (2)
LisaPowers
Project Noah Fun Fact: The leaflets of the well-named sensitive briar are sensitive to the touch if touched. When touched or even lightly brushed up against, they immediately fold up against each other. They also close at night and in cloudy weather. Source: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MIMI22 Sensitive Briar (Mimosa microphylla) spotted in Florida, USA by PN member LivanEscudero, https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156476459130603/?type=3&theater

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PublishedJanuary 1, 2016

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