Mimosa nuttallii
Nuttall's Sensitive Briar
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Mimosa nuttallii (commonly known as Nuttall's sensitive-briar) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Mimosa, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin