Powderpuff
Powderpuff with Texas Frogfruit © Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula
Mimosa strigillosa
Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Perennial base with annual red stems. Stems can grow to be 6 ft. long, forming dense, tangled mats. Flowers are tiny but very striking. The yellow pollen on the tips of stamens gives the plant its common name. Compound, mimosa-like leaves. If leaves are touched, they fold up almost immediately. Drought tolerant. Readily self-seeds. Grows best in full sun.
- Scientific Name: Mimosa strigillosa
- Common Names: Powderpuff, Sunshine Mimosa, Sensitive Plant
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Growth Habit: Perennial
- Height: Ground cover. Up to 1 foot
- Leaves: Bipinnate
- Flowers: Pink
- Bloom Time: April through November
- Wildlife Benefits: Larval plant host for the little sulphur butterfly. Attracts pollinators and butterflies.
Where to Find It
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