Fourvalve Mimosa, Florida Sensitive Briar, Leptoglottis floridana, Schrankia nuttallii
Mimosa quadrivalvis (Sensitive Briar) is a trailing or creeping perennial vine with alternate, twice pinnately compound, shiny dark green leaves. They are divided into 13–15 divisions that are again divided into 8–16 tiny leaflets. These leaflets fold when disturbed, hence its common name. The sprawling or clambering stem is armed with small recurved prickles. Blooming from spring to early fall, pink to magenta ball-shaped flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), with protruding yellow-tipped stamens, appear on long stalks arising from the leaf axils. The flowers attract bees and other pollinators and are followed by very prickly pods, 3 in. long (7 cm), splitting into four parts when mature. Despite the curved prickles, the pods are nutritious for foraging mammals. Native to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, Sensitive Briar occurs in glades, open woods, thickets, prairies, and roadsides. Sensitive Briar is desirable in informal wildflower gardens or pastures, providing nutritious food for all types of livestock while improving the soil with its nitrogen-fixing ability.
Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
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Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 10" - 18" (25cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 10" - 18" (25cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Mimosa quadrivalvis (Sensitive Briar) do I need for my garden?
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