Native Plants
Digital Herbaria
Mimosa strigillosa
Mimosa strigillosa Torr. & A. Gray
Powderpuff, Sunshine Mimosa, Sensitive Plant
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
USDA Symbol: MIST2USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Specimen & Label Data
Mimosa strigillosa
Powderpuff
Fabaceae
Location: SE corner of intersection of Holbrook Rd & broad drain into Salado Creek, 200 m N of Rittiman Rd, San Antonio.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Full sun. Clay soil. Nominal moisture. Among mixed Poaceae.
Description: Perennial w/sprawling stems to 2 m long. Pinnae 4-6 pairs. Leaflets 10-15 pairs/pinna. Flowers in pink globes. Pod flattened, 1-few joints, setulose, about 5 x 15 mm.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: Aug 5, 1994
Specimen number: 656
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0940
Accession Date: Oct 27, 1994
Accession Number: 73
Annotations: SCFRB (In flower & fruit)