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Mimosa pudica L.
Live and die, Sensitive plant, Shameplant

Mimosa pudica
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

Other data on Mimosa pudica available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Mimosa pudica has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Tree Island Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Mimosa pudica has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Mimosa pudica has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Pine Rockland

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Mimosa pudica
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley