Eastern Sensitive Plant
Mimosa rupertiana
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
Adelphia petrella, Ithome concolorella