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MIMOSA PUDICA  or "Sensitive" plant. There's a recipe in the Exploratorium
Cookbook. We did a version many years ago. There are a few tricks you can
use to keep the plant from getting fatigued. But you really need a person
who will "love and care" for the exhibit.

Good Luck
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> From: Shelly Goglick <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Informal Science Education Network
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> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 10:02:00 -0500
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> Subject: plant suggestions
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> We are looking at putting in a "5 senses" type garden for children and their
> parents to interact with, as well as to use as a teaching source.  We have
> already picked out the "smell" and "sound" plants, but would like some help on
> the "touch" plants.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  I'm specifically
> looking for the name of the plant that you touch and it curls up. Also maybe
> some plants that are "bumpy?"  All suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> Please just e-mail at work [log in to unmask]
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> Thanks.
> Shelly Goglick
> Education Associate
> Sci-Quest
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