Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Mimosa

Species:

Mimosa rupertiana

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

2-3 ft

Bloom Colors:

Pink

Native Range

United States: Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Host Plant for Caterpillars