While weeds are the bane of every gardener, sometimes we come across one that's a little unusual and piques curiosity thanks ...

Mimosa pudica, known as touch-me-not plants, quickly move their leaves in response to touch and new research reveals how they do it.. In a study led by Masatsugu Toyota at Saitama University in ...

However, Mimosa pudica, commonly called touch-me-not, shame or sensitive plant, moves its leaves by bending the motor organ “pulvinus” immediately in response to touch and wound.

Not all plants just sit there - some respond. The shame plant, also known as Mimosa pudica, pulls off a strange trick: it folds its leaves when touched, like it’s recoiling in embarrassment. In this ...

Mimosa Pudica is currently under the scrutiny of many laboratories throughout the world. Some of these very same findings have also been made by these labs.

Mimosa pudica, also known as the touch me not plant, offers surprising healing benefits. From infections to diabetes, its ...

As children, we were all fascinated with the 'Touch-Me-Not plant', also known as 'Mimosa pudica', which is known for rapidly closing its leaves when touched. One slight touch and the leaves of the ...

On a lonely stretch of railroad tracks near Westwood Avenue I noticed this Mimosa Pudica backlit by the late-day sun. I was out searching for trains, but this seemed too […] ...