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Mimosa (Mimosa pudica)Mimosa is a genus of about 400 species of herbs and shrubs, in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the legume family Fabaceae. The most curious plant in the genus is Mimosa pudica because of the way it folds its leaves when touched or exposed to heat; many others also fold their leaves in the evening. It is native to southern Mexico, Uruguay and Central America but is widely cultivated elsewhere for its curiosity value, both as an indoor plant in temperate areas, and outdoors in the tropics. Outdoor cultivation has led to weedy invasion in some areas, notably Hawaii.
Members of this genus are among the few plants capable of rapid movement; examples outside of Mimosa include the Telegraph plant, and the Venus Flytrap.
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wow! this is an awesome pic my wife and I planted a mimosa from seed a year and two months ago because of its beutifull flowers. the flower is similar to the Caliadra californica or the comon name is baja fairy duster its another on of my favs.... anyhose were new on Deviant and we wanted to say WOW! that is beutiful pic!!!!
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Striking, intense and very well composed piece of art.
A joy to look at, and a fav for sure!
Thanks for sharing!
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i love this plant. my friend has it in her garden and i'd like to get one, too. great photo
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I like the way the leaves close when you touch them.
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yeah... i remember that we learned how they do that on biology... those plants are amazing
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Very pretty, and similar to the Calliandra same family, which grow in my garden.
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