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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

As children, we were all fascinated with the 'Touch-Me-Not plant', also known as 'Mimosa pudica', which is known for rapidly closing its leaves when touched. One slight touch and the leaves of the ...

Call them plant motors. Or plant muscles. Tiny bulges of specialized cells in a mimosa plant can fold its feathery leaflets together in seconds, then relax — and do it again. A new look at these ...

The “Mimosa Pudica’, popularly known as the touch-me-not plant is perhaps the most mysterious of all. Ever since mankind discovered this plant, people have been wondering why the plant shuts its ...