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Mimosa strigillosa Torr. & Gray
Powderpuff, Sunshine mimosa, Herbceous mimosa

Mimosa strigillosa
Copyright by: Melissa E. Abdo

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States; naturalized in southern South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Mimosa strigillosa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Mimosa strigillosa has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Red Reef Park, including Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Present Native, Cultivated Only

Mimosa strigillosa has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Hendry County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Doubtfully Native

Mimosa strigillosa has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Mimosa strigillosa
Copyright by: Melissa E. Abdo
Mimosa strigillosa
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer
Mimosa strigillosa
Copyright by: George D. Gann
Mimosa strigillosa
Copyright by: Shirley Denton