touch-me-not

• Substantiv, das verschiedene Pflanzen bezeichnet, die auf Berührung reagieren, darunter ein nordamerikanisches einjähriges Kraut mit gelben oder orangefarbenen Blüten, eine mediterrane Ranke, die bei Berührung ihre Samen heftig ausstößt, oder ein tropischer Halbstrauch mit empfindlichen Blättchen, die sich bei Erschütterung zusammenfalten.

A noun referring to any of several plants that react to touch, including a North American annual with yellow or orange flowers, a Mediterranean vine that forcefully expels its seeds when touched, or a tropical subshrub with sensitive leaflets that fold when disturbed.

1. Jewelweed plantC1formalamericanscientific

   A North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil.

   Springkraut

   • The touch-me-not grows abundantly along the stream banks.
   • Its orange flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds.
   • The seed pods of the touch-me-not explode when touched.

   Synonymejewelweed

2. Squirting cucumberC1formalbritishscientific

   A Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched.

   Spritzgurke

   • The touch-me-not vine is known for its explosive seed dispersal.
   • Its fruit can squirt seeds several feet away.
   • Gardeners often grow touch-me-not as a curiosity.

   Synonymenoli-me-tangeresquirting cucumber

3. Sensitive plantC1formalscientific

   A prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled.

   Rühr-mich-nicht-an

   • The touch-me-not's leaves fold instantly when brushed.
   • It is often grown as a houseplant for its fascinating movement.
   • The plant's thorns make it difficult to handle without gloves.

   Synonymeaction plantsensitive plant