Pink mimosa

Mimosa borealis, the fragrant mimosa or pink mimosa, is a plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found from Oklahoma to Kansas and south-eastern Colorado, south through central and western Texas and New Mexico to Mexico. The habitat consists of rocky hills, canyons and brushy areas. The plant has a height around 3 feet (90 cm). The flowering phase of the plant is between spring to summer.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Pink mimosa being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Mimosa texana
• Mimosa monancistra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Mimosa

Species

Mimosa borealis

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