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

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

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

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: {{gwi:1014656}}

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

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.

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

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

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

I remember when I played with them as a child in Louisiana (Lake Charles, New Orleans and Homer). Their common name is at the top...sensitive plant. I think we used them in our flower necklaces too.