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title: "Found this baby growing alongside my roses. It was a pain to pull.…"
description: "Found this baby growing alongside my roses. It was a pain to pull. Especially when trying to keep roots in tact. I put it in a separate pot while I decide to…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Icarus"
published: "2025-08-02T21:50:46.875359Z"
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# Found this baby growing alongside my roses. It was a pain to pull.…

_Posted by Icarus on 2025-08-02_

Found this baby growing alongside my roses. It was a pain to pull. Especially when trying to keep roots in tact. I put it in a separate pot while I decide to keep versus toss it.

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## 8 comments

### SimplyAnita commented on 2025-08-03

It’s a invasive weed I think, phyllanthus urianaria

#### Icarus replied on 2025-08-03

I see! It looks like they’re not considered “invasive” in my area, but still weeds… I’ll probably just toss it, then! Tysm!

#### SimplyAnita replied on 2025-08-03

Hey man if they’re not invasive and you wanna see em grow I say keep em and see what happens if you want lol. I don’t have em here at least I don’t think

#### SimplyAnita replied on 2025-08-03

I saw them also called shy plants but I’m not sure lol just tryin to help! 🤣

### 9s commented on 2025-08-03

Seconding Phyllanthus. It is indeed invasive as it’s from Asia and they reproduce really really fast. Phyllanthus is known for the little seeds that pop up under their leaves. If that were a mimosa, the leaves wouldn’t have the seeds and they fold up when touched. Mimosa is also from Asia and invasive.

#### 9s replied on 2025-08-03

Also if you want a plant similar but wayyy more fun, get a sensitivum biophytum instead. It looks just like this plant, but it’s a floral leaf shape structure and grows upright like a tree. And if you touch it, it folds. Coolest part is it eventually sees you as “safe” touch and it won’t react as strongly after some time.

#### SimplyAnita replied on 2025-08-04

That’s super cool to know wow!

#### 9s replied on 2025-08-04

Hehe one of my fave plants! Happy i could share the knowledge

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