The Best Classic Mimosa

the laugh spot on Instagram: "This video features a plant that immediately folds its leaves after being touched. The Plant: This is likely Mimosa pudica, commonly known as the Sensitive Plant or "Touch-Me-Not". The Mechanism: It uses a rapid plant movement called thigmonasty. When touched, water moves out of specialized cells at the base of the leaves, causing them to lose pressure and collapse or fold inward. The Purpose: This is an inducible defense meant to protect the plant from being eaten