Mimosa strigillosa
(Powderpuff)
Mimosa strigillosa, Trinity Trace Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4210/4221
Mimosa strigillosa, Trinity Trace Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4167
Mimosa strigillosa, Trinity Trace Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4186
Mimosa strigillosa, Trinity Trace Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4171
| Scientific Name | Mimosa strigillosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MIST2 |
| Common Name | Powderpuff | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26791 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy loams and various soils; swales, edges of lakes and streams, meadows, fields, and open woodlands. Plant: Trailing, prostrate, mat-forming branched perennial with annual stems 3 to 6 feet long and densely covered with stiff bristles. Leaves: Alternate bi-pinnately compound leaves with 4 to 8 primary leaflets divided into 10 to 15 pairs of small secondary leaflets that fold up when disturbed; each leaflet is linear and about 1/4-inch long. Inflorescence: Dense pink, ball- or slightly oblong-shaped inflorescence 1/2 to 3/4-inch in diameter with many very small individual flowers each with 5 petals and about 10 protruding stamens with pink filaments and cream-yellow anthers. Bloom Period: April to November. Fruit: Flat, oblong and about 3/4-inch long and 3/8 to 1/2-inch wide. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Micahel Eason and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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