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Mimosa latidens
Mimosa latidens (Small) B.L. Turner
Kairn's Sensitive Briar
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Mimosa quadrivalvis var. latidens, Morongia latidens, Schrankia latidens
USDA Symbol: MILA15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: LA , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0045 Collected May 4, 1990 in Bexar County by Lottie MillsapsNPSOT 0415 Collected May 28, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-DS-1 Collected 2009-06-16 in Burnet County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterResearch Literature
Reslit 2886 - Legumes of the United States. IV. Mimosa (1971) Duane IselyThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Mimosa latidens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mimosa latidens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mimosa latidens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-09-24Research By: TWC Staff