{"title":"Aquatic Mimosa","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eGenus: Aeschynomene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabaceae (Legume family)\u003cbr data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floating Sensitive Plant, Water Mimosa\u003cbr data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"766\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"341\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eAeschynomene fluitans\u003c\/em\u003e is a free-floating aquatic legume with buoyant stems and feathery, sensitive foliage that folds when touched. Unlike many terrestrial species in the genus, \u003cem data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eA. fluitans\u003c\/em\u003e is truly aquatic, drifting on the surface of slow-moving rivers, ponds, and wetlands. It produces yellow, pea-like flowers above the waterline and has a trailing habit that allows it to spread rapidly over the surface of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eRequires still or slow-moving freshwater environments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"890\"\u003ePrefers full sun but tolerates light shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eNot frost hardy; thrives in tropical to warm temperate climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eCan be invasive in nutrient-rich or unmanaged waterways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eBest grown in outdoor ponds, rain gardens, or large water containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eLeaves are sensitive to touch and will close in response to disturbances, similar to \u003cem data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eMimosa pudica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eFixes atmospheric nitrogen, enriching the water and soil with nutrients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eProvides shade and cover for aquatic wildlife and fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003eSometimes used in constructed wetlands for water purification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eCan form dense mats—beautiful but potentially smothering for other aquatic plants if not controlled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/aquatic-mimosa.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}