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False Sensitive-Plant, Mimosa (Mimosa)

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False Sensitive-Plant, Mimosa Genus Details

When touched, the sensitive plant has the ability to fold its leaves along the midrib of the compound leaves. It blooms with small pink flowers and grows to 18" tall. Sensitive plant is grown as an annual or houseplant and is originally from the tropics.

False Sensitive-Plant, Mimosa Allergy Info

This plant has not been studied extensively. Few reports exist on the allergenicity of this plant.

False Sensitive-Plant, Mimosa Pollen Description

No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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False Sensitive-Plant, Mimosa (Mimosa) is a genus of the FABACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

Cat-Claw Mimosa (Mimosa aculeaticarpa)

Shameplant (Mimosa pudica)

Velvet-Pod Mimosa (Mimosa dysocarpa)

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False Sensitive-Plant, Mimosa Genus Location

Allergies By County Map For False Sensitive-Plant, Mimosa

The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.

- Native, observed in a county

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- Rarely observed