Mimosa microphylla
Mimosa microphylla, commonly called littleleaf sensitive-briar,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is native to North America, where it is found primarily in the southeastern United States.[2][3] Its typical natural habitat is in dry woodlands and forests, although it can also be found in disturbed areas.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Clade: | Mimosoideae |
| Genus: | Mimosa |
| Species: | M. microphylla |
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Mimosa microphylla is a sprawling vine with a prickly stem. It has compound leaves, with 4-8 pairs of small leaflets per leaf.[2] Its leaves are sensitive to touch, and fold together immediately after being disturbed. It produces round heads of purple flowers from June to September.[4]
References
- "Mimosa microphylla". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
- "Mimosa microphylla". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- Mimosa microphylla Missouri Plants
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