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Mimosa pudica (sensitive plant) has a very interesting defence system.
When the tip of the leaflets of the plant are gently squeezed, within a few
seconds they collapse alongside the leaf stalks, and even the stalks them-
selves eventually droop into a relaxed position. If whatever is troubling
the leafy part of the plant persists, it makes a second movement down-
wards, which exposes the sharp thorns on the stems. This is enough to see
insects off.
