Mimosa Mess

(Updated: March 26, 2024, 5:49 a.m.)

The image below features the fine-textured foliage of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) backlit by the morning sunlight in a Craven County forest.  Mimosa foliage and flowers may be attractive, but mimosa is also a very serious non-native invasive plant problem.  It's best to remove mimosa from landscapes and the woods, whenever possible.

Mimosa