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	Mimosa pudica Code: MP10-A8 Price: $1.95 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Humble Plant' or 'Shy Plant' or 'Sensitive Plant' (mee-MOS-a: pu-DEE-ka) Mimosaceae: The genus name is of Greek origin and means 'A mimic.' The genus has over 400 species. This species is a fun novelty plant with fern like leaves that when touched close up and fold downward. Plants have small thorns and compound leaves like a locust tree. Plants grow 12-30 inches tall and have pinkish-lilac bean like flowers. Tender shrubs from the tropical regions of south and central America. They are frost-tender plants, best grown in full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Also can be grown as small pot plants for the amusment of children. Best grown as an annual. Native from Brazil. Min temp F 55. Soak seeds in warm water for 3 days-changing the water every 24 hours with fresh warm water. Sow and cover with 1/8 inch deep with seed mix and use F 80. Germination takes 10-20 days. 50 seeds
	Schrankia uncinata Code: RUT9-M Price: $2.05 Quantity in Basket: none
	[Mimosa quadrivalvis] or [Mimosa nuttallii] 'Sensitive Briar' or 'Nuttall's Sensitive-briar' or 'Bashful Briar' Fabaceae: Perennial plants with branched stems that arch or are lax growing. The stems are 3 feet long with sharp hooked thorns. Leaves are alternately arranged on the stems and have long petioles. The foliage has many bipinnate arranged leaflets. The leaflets are sensitive to touch and close-up on contact. This species blooms from May into September. The flowers are grouped into round flower heads composed of many pinkish flowers with yellow stamens. Interesting plants for a wild flower garden, the flowers are attractive and the sensitive foliage is a curiosity. The thorns are however mean and once entangled are tenacious in their grip. Grow in full sun to part shade in good soils that are well draining. Like most plants with thorns, plants are a valuable food source for wildlife. Zones 3-9 Native from Central USA. Soak seeds in hot water for 24 hours, changing the water after 12 hours with new hot water. Sow and use 65-75F, with germination in 1 to 4 weeks. 30 seeds
	Mimosa nuttallii 'Pink Sparkles' Code: MPSA-A7 Price: $3.95 Quantity in Basket: none
	[Schrankia uncinata] 'Catclaw Brier': Sensitive foliage that closes upon touch, 30 seeds.