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Mimosa (aka Sensitive Plant aka Shy Plant)

Mimosa pudica

Photo by takmeng.wong
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Field Notes

Description:

Some kind of weed?

Notes:

Spotted at Tampines Eco Green.

Reference Links:

Mimosa pudica

Species ID Suggestions

Shy plant/Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica

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Ashish
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Sensitive mimosa

Mimosa pudica (?)

Jonathan Sequeira
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Comments (4)
takmeng.wong
Thank you dear friends for the quick and consistent ID!
Ashish
I see Red edge on all leafs. Very nicely taken this soft plant picture..!!
The MnMs
This is a Mimosa pudica. See my spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6316128 They fold their leaves when you touch them.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2011

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