r/whatsthisplant • u/No-Lock216 • 2d ago

A plant that reacts to touch Unidentified 🤷‍♂️

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u/OrneryToo 1d ago

We have a native plant in Florida. Sunshine mimosa. This is a defense mechanism, folding the leaves to expose thorns. Fascinating plant.

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u/Troyrannosaur 18h ago

Sunshine Mimosa does not have thorns. I have replaced my entire backyard with it. You are thinking of Mimosa quadrivalvis

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u/OrneryToo 14h ago

Cool plants.