Show Me A Mimosa Flower. 13062007 Mimosa pudica also known as a sensitive plant TickleMe Plant touch-me-not or shy plant folds its leaves together when you touch it. Its foliage is evergreen and its blooming has a fresh appealing smell.
Unlike most other fast-moving plants this plant is not carnivorous. The plant is quite invasive and should not be placed too close to other plants. 05042016 Mimosa pudica is a perennial herb of the Fabaceae pea family native to Central and South America.
25022021 Believe me a mimosa is the most minor of problems compared to mesquite trees and other spiny thorny briar covered plants and trees.
It arrived in Europe around 1820. However apparently in Iowa the only Mimosa. However when planted near a home or walkway dropped flowers seed pods and leaves can become a hassle to clean up. Native to South and Central America the plant is a widespread weed in tropical regions and has naturalized elsewhere in warm areas.