Mimosa quadrivalvis, known as fourvalve mimosa, sensitive briar and cat's claw, is a trailing vine native to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

[2][3][4] It is known as sensitive briar because the leaves fold when they are touched or disturbed.

Each leaf is compound with up to 16 pairs of leaflets that fold together when touched.

[2] Mimosa quadrivalvis is native to Mexico, Belize, and Puerto Rico.

[2] Its habitat includes glades, open woods, thickets, prairies, and roadsides.