God is SO creative!!!

This tiny, beautiful pink flower (smaller than the tip of my pinkie) has leaves that MOVE when touched. 

Check it out!!!

Anyone know WHY a plant would want to do this?  (Mom?  PawPaw?  Either of you have any clue?)

Comments

[Mom]

WHY does the plant respond to touch stimulus? My guess would be it is a type of protective response --- the leaves are the "kitchens" for the plant..they make the food, so they need to be protected. Here is a link to an explanation of the HOW it works....at least how it works in the mimosa plant we have in the US.

ttp://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/movements/nastic/mimosa/mimosa.html

OR another answer...Why does it happen...because God is a very creative Creator!!

[Sarah]

We always joke at home that my husband is an encyclopedia of useless knowledge. He knew exactly what this was called from greenhouse class in high school. He says it's a mimosa. Here's a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa

[marianne]

I reckon it's a Mimosa too. I used to play with them when I was a kid in Singapore.