Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant) - Image 6

Botanical names: Mimosa pudica, Mimosa strigillosa

Common name: Sensitive Plant

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant) green compound leaves close up in a botanical context.
Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant) showing delicate compound green leaves spreading from the main stem.


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