NameThatPlant.net: Mimosa floridana

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Mimosa floridana FAMILY Fabaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mimosa quadrivalvis var. floridana FAMILY Fabaceae

COMMON NAME:
Florida Sensitive-briar, Powderpuff Mimosa

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Mimosa floridana FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mimosa quadrivalvis var. floridana FAMILY Fabaceae

933

Herbaceous vine
Perennial

Habitat: Xeric longleaf pine sandhills and other dry, sandy habitats, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Stems usually armed with prickles

LEAVES:
2-pinnately compound
Mostly alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Pink (with pink filaments)
5-parted calyx
Usually 10 long-exserted stamens
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Legume

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