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tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

Posted by crayphish_la 8b (My Page) on
Sat, May 23, 09 at 10:39

Hello all, Growing up in NOLA we had a little weedy plant that the fern-like leaves would shut when you touched them. They flowered as a small stalk with a pinkish ballish type flower on top (think Horton hears a Who). If anyone has these in their yard, I would love to come and dig a few up to try and grow them in a container. I have not seen them in Slidell at all.


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

I remember the plant well. I was loved to touch them
and watch them close. I haven't seen any in years.
I'll keep an eye out for them and post if I find any.
Good luck. I love the reference to Horton. You're
right it does remind me of the cartoon.

BA
NOLA


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

Well, I'm glad to know someone else remembers that plant!! I hope they have not all been weed n feeded out of existence!


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I have not seen any since Katrina here in waveland but i know what your talking about.


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

Is this it? If so, it's proper name is Mimosa pudica. I googled it using the term "touch sensitive fern" and came across this link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A8571963

Click on the link below for a picture. More pics were available at Google images using the term "mimosa pudica". I'm curious what its common name is, though.

Here is a link that might be useful: Pic of Mimosa pudica


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

Listed at whatcom seed company.Look under M's.


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

Thanks y'all! That is it!! Hate to buy it tho, since it's a "weed", LOL. Most people I talk to remember it but have not seen it lately.


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

I have them in my yard! If you are ever near Natchitoches, you may certainly dig some of mine!


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

So I need to dig a ton of them up before moving to Biloxi? I have a front yard full of them before mowing.


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

Hi atokadawn, where are you moving from that you have them in your lawn?


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

Just go to http://www.sensitiveplant.com You can easily grow your own indoors year round. They are call the TickleMe Plant now as they really do move fast when you tickle them.
See the video

Here is a link that might be useful: http://sensitiveplant.com


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RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn

Mimosa, silk tree, or silky acacia are on the Invasive Plant list for Southern and Eastern United States. See link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Invasive Plants of the Eastern United States


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