The image depicts a close-up view of a Mimosa pudica plant, characteristic of a vegetated outdoor area in Jos, Nigeria

The image depicts a close-up view of a Mimosa pudica plant, characteristic of a vegetated outdoor area in Jos, Nigeria. The central subject is a plant with a reddish-purple stem, visibly covered in numerous short, light-colored spines or bristles. Two spherical, pink, fluffy inflorescences are prominent: one fully open on the left, approximately 2-3 cm in diameter, and another slightly less distinct and partially obscured to the right. Several smaller, brown, ovate flower buds are present along the upper stem. Multiple light-green, bipinnately compound leaves, each featuring numerous small, oblong leaflets, extend laterally from the main stem and its branches. The background consists of out-of-focus green foliage, including various grasses and other herbaceous plants, indicating dense ground cover. A small, indistinct green object, consistent with plastic debris, is visible in the background, partially obscured by vegetation. Natural daylight illuminates the scene.