Mimosa pudica, the humble plant which is sensitive to touch.

2019

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Oxford, United Kingdom

The humble plant, also known as the sensitive plants has been grown in the Botanic Garden since the late seventeeth century. The leaves of this plant are sensitive to the touch, folding inwards when disturbed.

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  • Title: Mimosa pudica, the humble plant which is sensitive to touch.
  • Date Created: 2019
  • Location Created: Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford
  • Rights: University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
  • Photographer: Samantha Ibbott
Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum

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