Mimosa Species, Black Mimosa, Catclaw Mimosa, Giant Mimosa, Thorny Sensitive Plant

The World Conservation Union has included this species in their list of 100 of the world's worst invasive species, one of only 32 terrest...Read Morerial species so singled out. [HYPERLINK@www.k-state.edu]

Synonym Mimosa pellita, black mimosa, lollypop mimosa, catclaw mimosa.

This is a US federally listed noxious weed. In addition, 10 states have banned its sale.

It is well established in Florida.

Native to tropical America, it is now widespread throughout the tropics and is a serious ecological problem in Africa, India, South-east Asia, Australia, and some Pacific islands.

U.S. FEDERALLY LISTED NOXIOUS WEED.
Not allowed for import to the US and not allowed in any interstate or intrastate transportati...Read Moreon without a specific permit from USDA APHIS PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine).
No one should be selling/growing this plant in the U.S.