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.
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Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched.
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil.
1 I've often been amused at and have admired your touch - me - not style.
2 The children had a subdued and touch - me - not air that reminded Honora of her own youth.
3 Yes; my motto with men is touch - me - not , and it is your own fault if I'm fierce.
4 He does have rather a touch - me - not , speak-to-me-never manner.
5 The mast of the weather-vane boat reminds him of a specific plant, the touch - me - not , or impatiens noli-tangere.
6 I didn't know you were a touch - me - not .
7 You fierce, wild, touch - me - not thing, he roared.
8 I went into the garden and gathered every ripe touch - me - not pod I could find, and all the portulaca.
9 You know, old man, you have a sort of horribly lordly, touch - me - not air about you when you choose.
10 In the twilight, we now and then, to support ourselves, snatched at the touch - me - not stem of some ancient sweet-brier.
11 Over his tender-heartedness, as I saw him in the old days, played delicious eccentricities, phosphorescent, fitful, touch - me - not antics of feeling.
12 Some call it Speckled Jewels, for the bright blossoms are spotted with dark purple; and some, Touch - me - not .
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