Sensitive Plant / Mimosa

6/10/2007 My patio, Plantation

6/10/2007 My patio, Plantation

Mimosa / Sensitive Plant = Mimosa pudica
Family: Fabaceae
Native to south and central America

The stems are spiny and the leaves take about
1/2 to 1 hour to recover after being touched.
The fluffy pink flower head 3/4" across

5/9/2007 The spiny stem

12/24/2007 Seeds