Not a grass; identified as Sensitive Plant or Mimosa seedling (commonly a broadleaf weed in turf contexts)
Mimosa pudica (or related Fabaceae species) · Broadleaf dicot, warm-season annual or short-lived perennial (not a grass)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Invasive/Weed Grass alternative category as broadleaf weed in lawns
Hardiness Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11 as a perennial, treated as an annual weed in cooler zones
Grass Family
Fabaceae (not a grass, belonging to the legume family)
Variety / Cultivar
Wild type
About This Grass
Features bipinnately compound leaves with sensitive leaflets that fold inward and droop when touched or shaken; distinctly non-grassy dicot weed
Blade Characteristics
Not applicable; possesses small, oval leaflets arranged in pairs along a central rachis rather than grass blades
Root System
Taproot system with lateral branching roots, capable of establishing quickly in disturbed soils
Growing Information
Origin Region
South and Central America, naturalized globally in tropical and subtropical regions
Growth Habit
Prostrate to erect subshrub, spreading via branching stems
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun, moderate water needs, highly adaptable to various soil types
Mowing & Maintenance
Hand-pulling or selective broadleaf herbicides; survives low mowing by hugging the ground
Special Characteristics
Thigmonastic movement (leaves fold upon touch), presence of small prickles on stems, competes aggressively in thin turf
Ecological Information
Nitrogen-fixing legume, acts as a pioneer species in disturbed soils, considered a weed in managed turfgrass