Velvet-Pod Mimosa (Mimosa dysocarpa)
Family:
FABACEAE
Genus: Mimosa
Species: Velvet-Pod Mimosa (Mimosa dysocarpa)
Alternative Names: Mimosa dyscocarpa
Genus: Mimosa
Species: Velvet-Pod Mimosa (Mimosa dysocarpa)
Alternative Names: Mimosa dyscocarpa
Velvet-Pod Mimosa Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Velvet-Pod Mimosa (Mimosa dysocarpa) is a mild allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring to Summer.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).
Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Velvet-Pod Mimosa Species Usage
Butterfly Plant: A plant that is known to attract butterflies.
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