Mimosa pudica, known as touch-me-not plants, quickly move their leaves in response to touch and new research reveals how they do it. In a study led by Masatsugu Toyota at Saitama University in Japan, ...

Mimosa pudica commonly called ‘Touch-me-not’, Sensitive plant’, ‘Humble plant’ or ‘Shameful plant’ because of its reaction to touch, is a weed found throughout the tropics. Apart from its many ...

Saitama, Japan: Plants do not possess nerves and muscles that enable rapid movement in animals. However, Mimosa pudica, commonly called touch-me-not, shame or sensitive plant, moves its leaves by ...

Long journal capturing the shameplant (also knowns as Mimosa pudica, shy plant, touch-me-not, etc.) in a condensed time lapse ...

Scientists from the University of Western Australia found Mimosa pudica plants can learn and remember as well as some animals Fern responds to touch and curls up to protect itself from predators But ...

This evergreen tropical plant which is characterised by fern-like leaves which close and droop when touched, has nerve regenerating properties. In addition to its sensitive leaves which usually reopen ...

Like the pure virgin maiden repulsed by the dirty fingers of the scraggy man, MIMOSA PUDICA (Touch Me Not or Sensitive Plant) quickly hides its face and body from the prowling fingers. The rapidity ...

Some sensitive plants fart when they face danger, a new study has revealed. The Mimosa pudica plant lets off a stink bomb to ward off predators, researchers found. The flowering plant is already ...

Skunks. Weasels. Pangolins. Eurasian rollers. The animal kingdom is no stranger to creatures that use stench as a form of self-defense. But plants? That’s a new one. M. pudica has a reputation for ...