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Mimosa microphylla (Little-leaf Mimosa, Littleleaf Sensitive-Briar,Catclaw Sensitive Briar)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 507831

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Mimosa Species: Mimosa microphylla

Common Names add Littleleaf Sensitive-Briar edit | delete Catclaw sensitive briar edit | delete Little-leaf Mimosa edit | delete Sensitive Vine Littleleaf Mimosa edit | delete Sensitive Brier edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Drought Tolerant Herb Native Perennial Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Even Pinnate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Schrankia microphylla
Schrankia uncinata
Leptoglottis angustisiliqua
Leptoglottis chapmanii
Leptoglottis microphylla
Morongia angustata
Morongia microphylla
Morongia uncinata
Schrankia angustata



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