Mimosa microphylla
Mimosa microphylla, commonly called littleleaf sensitive-briar,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is a perennial herb native[2] to North America, where it is found primarily in the southeastern United States.[3][4] Its typical natural habitat is in dry woodlands and forests, although it can also be found in disturbed areas.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Mimosa |
| Species: | M. microphylla |
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Description
Mimosa microphylla is a sprawling vine with a prickly stem. It has compound leaves, with 4-8 pairs of small leaflets per leaf.[3] Its leaves are sensitive to touch, and fold together immediately after being disturbed. It produces round heads of purple flowers from June to September.[5]
References
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Mimosa microphylla". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- 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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