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tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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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
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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 |
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| Well, I'm glad to know someone else remembers that plant!! I hope they have not all been weed n feeded out of existence! |
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| I have not seen any since Katrina here in waveland but i know what your talking about. |
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| 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
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| Listed at whatcom seed company.Look under M's. |
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| 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. |
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| I have them in my yard! If you are ever near Natchitoches, you may certainly dig some of mine! |
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| So I need to dig a ton of them up before moving to Biloxi? I have a front yard full of them before mowing. |
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| Hi atokadawn, where are you moving from that you have them in your lawn? |
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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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
RE: tiny 'weed' mimosa sensitive plant in lawn
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| 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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