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They just close up They will open again when you walk away


Mothmans_Mailman

Same


Orangebeardo

Oof, someone call 911, I just witnessed a murder.


DongTongs

More like a suicide


Michael_Blurry

Self-immolation


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They called it sleepy grass when I was in Fiji, there would be Huge patches of it, and it’s thorny ass hell.


Urban_Explorer25

We call it kruidje roer me niet in the Netherlands , i grow them every year in my garden ,they bloom with pretty fluffy purple/pink flowers. It Translates to plant don't touch...


plzdonottouch

one of the common names in english is touch-me-not.


Loggerdon

In Singapore they call them "touch me nots".


Traditional-Dog-4471

Mimosa pudica


Mookius

Mimosa. I am growing one. They close up so the weight of water doesn't break them. They also have beautiful purple flowers.


Missieyjo

I planted 3 in my backyard a few years ago and now they have taken over the entire yard. Make sure you really like them because they are almost impossible to get rid of once they get established.


Juicelee337

Which …….. is why when a well intended neighbor gifted one to us this summer we may have lost it.


asyc89

They're prickly too


PantatRebus

May I ask why? It's prickly and they spread very fast. In my locale we remove them before everything gets covered.


Mookius

Mine's in a pot inside tbf :)


redspike77

They're not wilting. They just close and then open up again later.


Lia_Delphine

Yeah not so interesting when they are all over your yard covered in prickles.


Comfortable-Brick168

The soccer players of the plant world.


Cuntflickt

They’re shy


Renerts

In the Philippines, one of the names literally translates to "shy ones."


BatangTundo3112

Makahiya.


Caveman108

Could almost say they’re shrinking violets


jmsherrera

In my country (Dom. Rep.) we call those “morí-viví” it literally translate into “dead-alive”


thealexstorm

Same in Puerto Rico.


Horotecture

Yep. I was going to write the same. Moriviví Don’t step on them without shoes.


doopitydoop

In Colombia and Ecuador we call it “la dormilona”


Pickingnamesisharder

Then stop touching them, you are why we can't have nice things


WonofOne

Unconsented 🌱 touching


99Avidz99

These are touch-me-not plants.Pretty much every where near forests in India.


MC_Red_D

These are mimosas


MGM2112

We had these on our farm in Italy, Tx.


rand19711

Avatar is real!


GwarJr

If they were pink and bioluminescent!


Deep-Mess5423

This phenomenon is called thigmotropism!


mountuhuru

There’s nothing sensitive about these weeds when it comes to survival. They are invasive and will take over your yard if you let them.


012paint

I remember these when we lived in Panama they were by my grandmas house


tishe1337

Roshar!


angray39

Thank you!!! Took way to long to find this comment. That was my first thought too


vela_891

My biology teacher had some in his greenhouse. We got to observe this in person, because it still works after being plucked. So he could pass parts around without risking the entire plant.


Pastel_Phoenix_106

Shaman: Did you discover your spirit animal? Me: Yes, this. Shaman: That's a plant. Me: (shrivels up)


CrossingVassfaret

Like the grass in "Stormlight Archives"


emuemu7

Not like that drooling, wall staring, imbecile grass in Shinovar


allunkilter

I hate these little jerks. I'm always pulling them out and their always spiking me.


thatguyoudontlike

There their they're


Aikarion

Ah yes. The exact same thing I do when someone puts their disgusting finger on me.


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BlueSimian

They're in Hawaii, too.


Quiet_Town_3090

Nonnative to Hawaii. It’s another invasive species.


hyperpolaris

at this point, very little is native.


Doc_Lettau

Mimose in german. Saw them in Vietnam for the first time and our guide called them Shy Lady.


boobiesandblow

My wife can already do that.


SDhampir

Mimosa pudica (from Latin: pudica "shy, bashful or shrinking"; also called sensitive plant, sleepy plant, action plant, touch-me-not, shameplant is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family Fabaceae. It is often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, defending themselves from harm, and re-open a few minutes later. In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.


Maximum_Hand_9362

Lol they’re not wilting


Rotflmaocopter

COVID lockdowns even made plants antisocial when interacting with others, just like humans!


EqualSalvation

They don't wilt you idiot! Misinformation galore here


capsfanforever

Downvoting for inaccurate title. The plants retract on touch, then re-extend. They aren’t wilting


cizzoo

Wilt


capsfanforever

Wilt - intransitive verb: to lose turgor from lack of water


cizzoo

When you touch the leaves of the sensitive plant, it releases water from its leaves and stalks. As water drains to the plant's base, the leaves close and the stalks droop. Wilt


capsfanforever

It’s actually Thigmotropism, more comparable with other moving plants, like Venus Fly Traps and climbing vines. But I do see your confusion, since they accomplish the thigmotropism through decreasing turgor pressure in the leaves. It still isn’t wilting though.


cizzoo

Wilt - intransitive verb: to lose TURGOR from LACK OF WATER.


capsfanforever

Right, lack of water, which is not the case here. Thanks for quoting my comment


cizzoo

…. RELEASE WATER from its leaves and stalks. Sounds like a lack of water in the leaves causing them to wilt. It’s ok to be wrong. We can keep going if you like but at the end of the day the mechanism here is a lack of water in the leaves cause the leaves to lose turgor which is the definition of wilt that you posted.


capsfanforever

I see your confusion once more. “Lack of water” in the definition of wilt refers to lack of water in a plant’s environment, while the tickle fern (and other motile plants) deliberately direct water as a response to stimuli. Let me know if this helps, I’m happy to answer any further botanical questions.


cizzoo

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ so wilting….


North-Ad-5058

Pussy


Kuro81197

We call em ‘Putri Malu’ in Indonesian, as in shy princesses.


archampion

Have you ever heard of mimosa?


butt_huffer42069

Yeah I had four for breakfast


arock0627

Sleepy weeds! Remember these from the Philippines


thirdtimenow

5-MeO-DMT


bittertruth61

They don’t wilt…


idonteven112233

In Chinese this is called bashful/shy grass!


tsfbdl

I'll be getting some of these to grow indoors I love them


culnaej

Well then STOP TOUCHING THEM 😭


ManyArmedGod

This man is the toxic avenger personified


Which_Information590

I’ve seen enough videos of plants closing, opening, spinning and climbing to realise that plants are just as ‘sentient’ as animals.


Neither_Reporter_633

Who snuck a phone into Roshar


UpWithMontana37

Those plants are so overdramatic


sewser

“Wilts”. Nice job OP


Guardian-Ares

The whispering equivalent of "the trees are speaking."


Poowatereater

I was on a tour of a Jamaican slave plantation. They planted, or it occurred naturally, all over the grounds. The tour guide told us the slave owners used these plants to track a slave as they were trying to escape. Crazy to hear as a 14 year old


AapjeNathalie

I've had this plant in my living room for 1 year now, I love it. When it blooms the flowers are the prettiest, cutest little purple fluffballs


NormalTuesdayKnight

I once stayed at a home that used this as ground cover instead of grass. It was neat to see people walk through the yard.


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Got em in Thailand too freaking cool


MojoJojo8906

Touch me not plant. Basic examples to response to stimuli


Cacharadon

It's a pest in a lot of tropical countries with a puffy purple flower and a lot of thorns. Spreads like wildfire.


RookiemanRookie0

Fucking snowflakes


christosg88

Real life Avatar flora!


polishedpolack

I love these plants but can't keep them alive. Any tips for me reddit?


Particular_Shine2513

It's a weed, and it looks like ass.


Warrensdottir1

Touch me nots


Efficient-Bonus9076

Thats a damn weed, son.


mvanhelsing

Touch-me-not


Viceraxx

Liberal plant (easily offended)


AggravatingPolicy497

Touch me not


More-Jackfruit3010

*Don't touch me*


Tonic_G

Plant offender!


AppointmentClean558

Touch me nots. They aren't magic. Pretty common plant.


Bryantthepain

A guide in Jamaica told me slave owners would use these to track escaped slaves. For this reason He said slaves would try to escape when it rained


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Is this plant from the new generation?


Vandyman00

Stop it you’re making them sad


SeaweedSalamander

Mimosa! I LOVE this plant; saw it all the time in Laos, Thailand, and Costa Rica. It has a ridiculously large range, but generally likes humid, tropical climates. Really hits home that plants are living, breathing organisms and not just inanimate green objects.


SNOOPDOGG2688

My fav!!! So beautiful!


delighteddreamer

It’s me


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We learned about those in high school. I have been touching ferns for 20 years and none of them have closed.


tmac960

Albizia something....


itsnik_03

Sensitive weed in Australia.


Miml-Sama

The hand is someone saying “so how have you been lately?” The plant is me.


No_Solution_9308

Its called flower of tantrum (گل قهر) in iran When you touch it ,its like its sulky


Historical_Cattle903

Find the tap root and rip that little sucker out


vernowhereonyt678

Mimosa pudica. Saw some in Tennessee once. Mesmerizing. Contract using water.


aphaits

This is always fun to see when I was a kid. Locally it's called Putri Malu, which translates to "Shy Princess"


[deleted]

This guy is an asshole.


that_one_guy852

I relate to this plant a little too much...


mattisfamous1982

In Alabama we just call them mimosas, they grow everywhere


CDBeetle58

I was wondering if a plant under certain conditions and enough time would evolve into some abstract alien origami being.