Mimosa Species, Catclaw Sensitive Brier, Little-Leaf Mimosa, Pink Sensitive Briar, Shame Vine (Mimosa quadrivalvis var. angustata)

The leaves fold up when disturbed is the reason it is called sensitive vine. Note the small thorns.

by htop May 29, 2004 5:52 PM

The blooms are similar to the powder puff mimosa, but the plant is a scrambling vine and has thorns.

by htop May 29, 2004 5:52 PM

A view of the flower buds ...

by htop May 29, 2004 5:52 PM

sensitive vine

by rosmaire Jul 14, 2010 6:29 PM

sensitive vine at border with woods

by rosmaire Jul 14, 2010 6:29 PM

Sensitive Vine flower - copyright Sugarbee Photography www.sugarbeephoto.com

by sugarbeephoto Jun 11, 2014 4:58 PM

Sensitive Vine bud - copyright Sugarbee Photography www.sugarbeephoto.com

by sugarbeephoto Jun 11, 2014 4:58 PM