What does Mimosa look like and what do its leaves look like?

1. What does it look like?

1. Leaves: The leaves of mimosa have a unique shape. They are like feathers and arranged in a palm shape. There are 10-20 pairs of leaflets, each pair alternate. The leaves are lanceolate or linear-oblong in shape, with a length of about 5-10mm. Another characteristic of mimosa leaves is that they will shrink and droop when touched.

2. Flowers: The flower shape is a spherical head inflorescence, the corolla is bell-shaped, the style is filamentous, solitary or 2-3 are born in the leaf axils. The flowers are generally available in two colors: pink or white. Mimosa blooms from March to October every year.

3. Pod: The fruit of mimosa is called pod, which matures from May to November every year. The pods are oblong, flat and slightly curved. The length is about 1-2cm and the width is about 5mm.

2. What do leaves look like?

Its leaves are quite unique. There are more than a dozen pairs of leaves on one petiole. Each pair is alternate, and their appearance is like feathers. They are arranged in a palm shape, which is quite similar to bird feathers. Its leaves shrink and droop immediately when stimulated by external factors, hence the name Mimosa. This looks very much like a shy girl, lowering her blushing face. In addition, when it contracts and droops, it is like a gentleman taking off his hat and bowing slightly to greet a lady.