In the magic

In the magic of nature, there is a wonderful grass, called "mimosa". Mimosa is a cluster of plants, about 40 cm tall. The flowers are lilac in color and spherical in shape. Stems somewhat mauve, branching much, with barb hairs and sharp spines. The leaves are long, oval and spread in opposite pairs on the stem. The tender red stems against the fresh green leaves are so simple and elegant. If the hand touches it gently, its leaves will close together, and the whole thing will droop in a shameful manner, and in a few minutes it will recover. Why is that? I continue to observe mimosa with this question in mind. I found that when the mimosa is touched, it closes its leaves, all because of its "turgor action". Because at the base of the petiole of mimosa, there is a thin-walled cell membrane full of water, that is the leaf pillow. When the leaves of the mimosa plant are shaken, water from the cells in the lower part of the pillow immediately flows up and down the sides. So the lower part of the leaf pillow depression, the upper part of the bulge, the petiole is sagging and closed. I also found that mimosa not only closed some lobules when stimulated, but also transmitted information to neighboring lobules, so that the entire lobule closed and the petiole drooped. After consulting information, I understand mimosa for leguminous perennial herbs or subshrubs. Also known as shame grass, Huhuexiu grass, afraid of ugly grass. Poor cold resistance, native to tropical America. The flowers, leaves and pods of mimosa have a good ornamental effect, become the balcony, indoor potted flowers, in the courtyard and other places can be planted. I also learned that when mimosa is shaken, it will not only sag and close, but sometimes curl upward. Its "shyness" is a kind of self-protection skills, it is not only when touched by the hands will shy, whenever encountered strong wind or heavy rain, it will shyly close the leaves.In the magic of nature, there is a wonderful grass, called "mimosa". Mimosa is a cluster of plants, about 40 cm tall. The flowers are lilac in color and spherical in shape. Stems somewhat mauve, branching much, with barb hairs and sharp spines. The leaves are long, oval and spread in opposite pairs on the stem. The tender red stems against the fresh green leaves are so simple and elegant. If the hand touches it gently, its leaves will close together, and the whole thing will droop in a shameful manner, and in a few minutes it will recover. Why is that? I continue to observe mimosa with this question in mind. I found that when the mimosa is touched, it closes its leaves, all because of its "turgor action". Because at the base of the petiole of mimosa, there is a thin-walled cell membrane full of water, that is the leaf pillow. When the leaves of the mimosa plant are shaken, water from the cells in the lower part of the pillow immediately flows up and down the sides. So the lower part of the leaf pillow depression, the upper part of the bulge, the petiole is sagging and closed. I also found that mimosa not only closed some lobules when stimulated, but also transmitted information to neighboring lobules, so that the entire lobule closed and the petiole drooped. After consulting information, I understand mimosa for leguminous perennial herbs or subshrubs. Also known as shame grass, Huhuexiu grass, afraid of ugly grass. Poor cold resistance, native to tropical America. The flowers, leaves and pods of mimosa have a good ornamental effect, become the balcony, indoor potted flowers, in the courtyard and other places can be planted. I also learned that when mimosa is shaken, it will not only sag and close, but sometimes curl upward. Its "shyness" is a kind of self-protection skills, it is not only when touched by the hands will shy, whenever encountered strong wind or heavy rain, it will shyly close the leaves.