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Mimosa microphylla
Also called Pea Family, Bean, Legumes, Bean Family, Legume Family, Pulse Family, Peas
Mimosa microphylla, commonly called littleleaf sensitive-briar, eastern sensitive-briar, or little leaf mimosa, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is a perennial herb native to North America, where it is found primarily in the southeastern United States. Its typical natural habitat is in dry woodlands and forests, although it can also be found in disturbed areas.
Catclaw mimosa · Mimosa andina · Fragrant mimosa · Mimosa caesalpiniifolia · Giant false sensitive plant · Mimosa disperma · Mimosa hamata · Creeping Sensitive Plant · Mimosa loxensis · Mimosa nothacacia · Nuttall's sensitive-briar · Mimosa ophthalmocentra
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Mimosa microphylla by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
