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Choose a Page:Which is the most deadly toadstool?What is the largest seed?How do mangrove trees breathe?Which is the largest flower?*Which plant is most sensitive to t...*Why do cuckoo pints attract insects?How do desert plants survive?What is an air plant?How fast can plants grow?Do plants have chemical weapons?What are seaweeds?What is a water vine?What is a banyan tree?Which is the smallest tree? Which plant is most sensitive to touch? This plant is the mimosa. Normally the narrow, delicate leaflets that make up the leaf are spread wide. If touched, however, they quickly fold together. This protects them from damage.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Nature Chapter: Unusual Plants