A mimosa is very simple to make. Why is it called a mimosa? The beloved brunch beverage is named after the mimosa plant which is also called the Mimosa pudica. It is also known as the sensitive plant.

A mimosa plant revs up tiny clumps of specially shaped cells that collapse its leaflets, ... The widespread M. pudica, or sensitive plant, is one of the better-known leaf flexors.

This sensitive plant is also known as Mimosa, which is the genus of its scientific name. (Courtesy Tom MacCubbin) Q.

However, Mimosa pudica, commonly called touch-me-not, shame or sensitive plant, moves its leaves by bending the motor organ “pulvinus” immediately in response to touch and wound.

Touch the leaves of a sensitive plant repeatedly, and the plant will no longer close its leaves. It has learned that the sensation is not a threat, and will retain that knowledge for up to 40 days.

Bought these Touch-Me-Not plant seeds from some market in Amsterdam a year ago, kinda cool :) "Mimosa pudica is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family Fabaceae. It ...

It may not be easy to find, but a mimosa (sensitive plant) is usually classified as a plant for children. They find it fascinating to watch the leaflets close up around their finger when touched.