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Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica

Photo by RachelM
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Description:

These delicate little ferns curled their leaves inwards when touched and reopen minutes later. Note how the leaves of the light green branch centre left have curled upon being touched.

Species ID Suggestions

Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica
ceherzog
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PublishedApril 3, 2011

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