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OBSERVING THE SENSITIVE PLANT What does it mean to be sensitive? It can mean lots of different things. Being sensitive can mean that you understand about feelings. It can mean that you can feel the grain in wood with your fingertips. It also means that you feel it when something or somebody touches your hand. Do you suppose that plants can be sensitive? There is a plant, usually a shrub or tree, called Mimosa (pronounced "mim-oh-sah") that is also called "Sensitive Plant." The reason for this is that it is sensitive to being touched. We have a young mimosa which was obtained from a nursery, still in its pot, but ready to be planted outside. Watch closely, while I touch the leaves, very gently, with a pencil tip. See how they fold together and droop? Notice the time now, and we'll check the mimosa every hour to see how long it takes it to open its leaves like they were before I touched them.  Any problems with this page? Send URL to
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