rose of Jericho, n.
small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist
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Anastatica hierochuntica resurrection plant rose of Jericho
densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions
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Selaginella lepidophylla resurrection plant rose of Jericho
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