Description of Mimosa (Mimosa pudica):
The plant is a spiny subshrub and grows to a height of about 30 cm (1 foot). It has compound leaves and small globular pink or mauve flower puffs. The plant’s unusually quick response to touch is due to rapid water release from specialized cells located at the bases of leaflet and leaf stalks. The leaves reopen in several minutes, and it is thought that this adaptation is a defense against browsing herbivores who may be startled by the movement. In addition to its response to physical stimuli, the leaves also droop in response to darkness and reopen with daylight, a phenomenon known as nyctinastic movement.
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Mimosa Optimized Control Options Finder
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According to the manufacturer approved labels: The following weed killer, applied at the listed application rates, will control Mimosa.
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.16 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 199131 square feet
at a cost of
$0.48 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.48 per 1,000 sqft
Safe On
No safe on treatments listed. Please, review the label or contact the merchant for more information.