Amusing the grandkids: seismonasty
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Tell the grandchild to gently touch a frond. The leaflets instantly and rapidly fold up. Quite an astonishing reaction. Mimosa pudica, a South American native, can be grown indoors near a sunny window. The seismonic movement is believed to be a defence against predators.
March 2018