Flora and fauna world is full of surprises, while the sheer beauty of plants are always drawing factor there are some of the mysterious attributes of plants that make them stand out in flora world.
Mimosa pudica is an interesting bush in plant world where leaves are interactive when touched by hand . This plant is popularly known as Touch me not plant as leaves of the plant closes and move inwards when touched by the hand as shown in the below picture .
Mimosa bush leaves closes when touched by hands
The mimosa bush is a small perennial plant that grows in to small shrub and blossoms two times a year with fuzzy purple flowers that stores seeds .
Mimosa Flower
Mimosa bush is a hardy plant that doesn't require much care and grows well in hot and humid climate. It can be easily grown through seeds.
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I loved folding its leaves as a kid, and now my son is having the same fun.
ReplyDeleteYes, nature is a mystery, so is this mimosa. I know another plant, we called it noli me tangere, Impatiens noli-tangere the scientific name... Have a good time dear Arun and all the best
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I do not know this flower. It looks so nice! Thank you for the
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Happy WW, Arun! A fine week ahead!