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Green Thumb Sunday

Published by maiylah on Sunday, September 2, 2007 posted: 11:00:00 PM

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That's the flower of the Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica), which we call locally as "Makahiya". I took this shot at a cemetery; it is a pretty common plant around here, and most gardeners consider it as a weed. You have to watch out for it's thorns, though ... it could hurt!

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13 shared thoughts::

1. No Rain said... Mon Sep 03, 01:39:00 AM 2007

   Very pretty weed, indeed! Happy GTS.
   Aiyana

2. Jean said... Mon Sep 03, 02:22:00 AM 2007

   very pretty! I like the stem color too.

3. TopVeg said... Mon Sep 03, 02:27:00 AM 2007

   What a beautiful flower. The sensitive plant has always fascinated me, and I have often had one in the house - but I have never seen the flower - and I am so suprised to see how lovely it is!

4. captain lifecruiser said... Mon Sep 03, 03:12:00 AM 2007

   Wonderful colors, not only of the flower! I don't think we have it over here in Sweden. I love seeing new flowers :-)

5. Moe said... Mon Sep 03, 03:23:00 AM 2007

   Surprised this beauty is considered a weed! Then again, we don't have it around here so maybe that's why I like it so much!

6. RUTH said... Mon Sep 03, 04:52:00 AM 2007

   What a fabulous looking flower Happy GTS

7. farmingfriends said... Mon Sep 03, 05:27:00 AM 2007

   What a lovely looking flower, so delicate and pink. Sara from farmingfriends

8. Claire said... Mon Sep 03, 05:30:00 AM 2007

   I always end up getting prickled!
   
   Its a lovely shot :)

9. Adam said... Mon Sep 03, 05:47:00 AM 2007

   When we were kids we called it the touch-me-not plant. Used to have fun watching it close when we touched the leaves.
   
   Thanks for dropping by my blog.

10. ladycess said... Mon Sep 03, 12:28:00 PM 2007

    you made a makahiya look like it belongs to a vase :)

11. CG said... Mon Sep 03, 03:44:00 PM 2007

    that looks far too lovely to be a weed! thanks for visiting my blog!

12. jho said... Mon Sep 03, 07:24:00 PM 2007

    nice flower but i don't like their thorns....lolz

13. Ladynred said... Mon Sep 03, 07:48:00 PM 2007

    It's nice looking weed. Pretty color!

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