Mimosa microphylla
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Binomial name
Mimosa microphylla

Mimosa microphylla, commonly called littleleaf sensitive-briar, eastern sensitive-briar, or little leaf mimosa,[1][2][3] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is a perennial herb native[4] to North America, where it is found primarily in the southeastern United States.[5][6] Its typical natural habitat is in dry woodlands and forests, although it can also be found in disturbed areas.[5]

Description

Mimosa microphylla is a sprawling vine with a prickly stem. It has compound leaves, with 4-8 pairs of small leaflets per leaf.[5] Its leaves are sensitive to touch, and fold together immediately after being disturbed. It produces round heads of purple flowers from June to September.[7]

References

  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Mimosa microphylla". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. "Mimosa microphylla - Species Page - APA: Alabama Plant Atlas". floraofalabama.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  3. "Mimosa microphylla detail - FSUS". fsus.ncbg.unc.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  4. "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  5. 1 2 3 Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
  6. "Mimosa microphylla". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  7. Mimosa microphylla Missouri Plants
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