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Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica

Photo by KerryHawkins
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Field Notes

Description:

Small fern shaped leaves on a low ground cover plant. The leaves close when touched as in the second photo.

Habitat:

Spotted on the banks of Waverley Creek, not far from Mackay Qld

Notes:

Always wonderd what this plant was called. Can any of my Noah friends tell me?

Species ID Suggestions

sensitive plant/humble plant/shameful plant/sleeping grass

Mimosa sp.
Harsha Singh
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Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica

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Andrea Lim
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Comments (6)
Greenisgood
Just search TickleMe Plant to grow your own indoors. I love the TickleMe Plant Party Favor
KerryHawkins
Amazing the amount of common names this plant has amassed. It is really interesting to touch it and watch it close. I was wondering if it were related to the carnivorous plants?
AliceGreenup
I learnt about these at university in biology as a part of my zoology degree. The lecturers referred to them as 'touch me nots'! Great name, but obviously they have many creative names. Very interesting plant.
KerryHawkins
Andrea, thanks so much for all the IDs. I'm so thrilled to be learning so much lately. Hopefully it will all stick in the brain for the future.
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PublishedApril 10, 2013

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