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Also Known As Mimosa pudica • humble plant

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Sensitive plant Mimosa pudica with feathery green leaves and round, pink, fluffy flowers against a blurred green background.
(Top) Unstimulated and (bottom) stimulated sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica)
How the sensitive plant reacts to touch
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