Strigillosa mimosa. Medical search. Frequent questions

Though not currently grown in Arizona, powderpuff mimosa is planted in the southeastern U.S. as a low-water alternative to lawns. (arizona.edu)

Mimosa strigillosa, also known as sunshine mimosa and powderpuff, is a perennial ground cover in the family Fabaceae that is native to nearly all US states bordering the Gulf of Mexico and grows north into Georgia and Arkansas as well. (wikipedia.org)
Powder Puff Mimosa is a native herbaceous perennial in the Bean family (Fabaceae). (floraofalabama.org)

May 27, 2013 - There are apparently a lot of little pink puffy-flowered prostrate plants with thorny stems and sensitive leaves: Mimosa microphylla, Mimosa roemeriana, Mimosa strigillosa. (wildflower.org)

Like related species in the genus Mimosa, sunshine mimosa has sensitive leaves that can fold in a matter of seconds after being disturbed. (wikipedia.org)
Two species of mimosa are native to Florida and have a low growing shrub or groundcover form. (gardenguides.com)

Flowers are pink in color and are produced in heads or "puff balls" which resembles those of Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (floraofalabama.org)
The Mimosa albizia julibrissin is a pink flowering tree-form mimosa that has a spreading canopy and reaches up to 25 feet in height and 35 feet in spread at maturity. (gardenguides.com)

Mimosa strigillosa, known as powderpuff and sunshine mimosa, has small, purple-pink silky and round flower heads that are 1 inch or less in diameter. (gardenguides.com)
Sunshine mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa) has showy "powderpuff" flowers that bloom spring through summer, attracting mostly bees. (flawildflowers.org)
One such native is Sunshine Mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa). (insidetrackalmanac.com)
Sunshine Mimosa spreads very quickly. (insidetrackalmanac.com)
Sunshine Mimosa may be planted in full sun or partial shade. (insidetrackalmanac.com)
Check out Sunshine Mimosa and bring a little native fun to your lawn. (insidetrackalmanac.com)

Powder Puff Mimosa has stems that are up to three feet in length, sprawling on the ground and often mat forming. (floraofalabama.org)

There are many cultivars of mimosa plant, and at least four of these grow in Florida. (gardenguides.com)
Mimosa quadrivalvis, commonly know as Florida sensitive brier, is a similar to powderpuff but has fine flexible spines along the stem and smaller, less showy flowers. (gardenguides.com)

When planted en masse, this perennial bunchgrass puts on a spectacular fall display. (flawildflowers.org)

Mimosa alba is a white flowering tree-form mimosa that has a wide and low spreading canopy reaching up to 25 feet in height and 35 feet in spread at maturity. (gardenguides.com)

Powder Puff Mimosa is interesting because its leaves are able to rapidly respond to stimuli. (floraofalabama.org)
The Mimosa alba has fern-like foliage with 60 small, matte, green-grey leaves on each stem. (gardenguides.com)

Mimosas are evergreen or deciduous flowering trees, plants or shrubs that produce silken flowers with long, slender, flexible filaments resembling small pom poms. (gardenguides.com)