Mimosa pudica

Mimosa pudica plants are one of the many species which have the ability to react and move to stressors in their environments. This behavior is categorized as a nastic movement, meaning they exhibit non-directional movements in response to stimuli. Other examples of plants that exhibit nastic movements include Venus Fly-traps, Oxalis Wood Sorrels, and Jewelweed. Nastic movement encompasses all responses to various stimuli like light, touch, temperature, and competition. We are focusing on the seismonastic movements of Mimosa pudica and its ability to respond to touch. When a stimulus touched or brushes up against the central stem of the plant, the leaves fold together in order to protect itself from predation.