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Touch-Me-Not

Mimosa pudica

Description:

Small fern, with spines on stem

Habitat:

Dry lowland rock bed

Notes:

When i touched it the leaflets folded up I also pricked myself on the stem when i tried to pluck a leaf

1 species ID suggestions

Touch - Me - Not
Mimosa pudica

San Vincente, El Salvador

Lat: 13.64, Long: -88.72

Spotted on Jan 7, 2012
Submitted on Apr 25, 2012

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