The name of the plant that falls when you touch it is Sensitive Plant (Mimosa Pudica). It is also called touch-me-not, tickleme plant and other names.
The plant you are referring to is likely the sensitive plant, also known as Mimosa pudica. It responds to touch by folding its leaves inwards, a response known as thigmonasty.
The plant you are referring to is called Mimosa pudica, commonly known as the sensitive plant or touch-me-not. When touched, its leaves quickly fold up in response to physical stimulation as a defense mechanism against potential herbivores.
A plant that responds to touch is exhibiting thigmotropism. Thigmotropism is a response where a plant changes its growth pattern in response to touch or contact with a solid object.
The touch-me-not (sensitive plant, tickleme or Mimosa pudica) closes its leaves when you touch it because the touch triggers the leaf cells to expel water. The cells lose their rigidity and the leaf droops away from the touch. After a few minutes the leaf returns to normal.
The sensitive plant is also known as "Mimosa pudica" or "touch-me-not."
The touch-me-not plant got its name because the leaves pull away when they are touched.Mimosa pudica is the scientific name. Other common names for this plant are shameful plant, sensitive plant, tickleme plant and others.
A pale touch-me-not is a plant, Latin name Impatiens pallida, which is native to eastern North America.
The plant you are referring to is likely the sensitive plant, also known as Mimosa pudica. It responds to touch by folding its leaves inwards, a response known as thigmonasty.
Everything I Touch Falls to Pieces was created on 2002-09-10.
The plant you are referring to is called Mimosa pudica, commonly known as the sensitive plant or touch-me-not. When touched, its leaves quickly fold up in response to physical stimulation as a defense mechanism against potential herbivores.
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A touch-me-not plant is useful for entertainment, as a 'pet' or for illustrating the unusual feature of fast movement in a plant.
Plant growth in response to touch is called thigmotropism.
The plant that looks like a mini fern and contracts when something touches it is called a Sensitive Plant, Touch-me-not or Tickleme Plant (scientific name: Mimosa pudica).
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A touch-me-not plant is useful for entertainment, as a 'pet' or for illustrating the unusual feature of fast movement in a plant.
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