1. 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
   "The rose of Jericho amazed visitors by springing back to life when watered";
   - resurrection plant, Selaginella lepidophylla
    
2. Small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist
   "The rose of Jericho sprang back to life after the rain";
   - resurrection plant, Anastatica hierochuntica

Derived forms: roses of Jericho

Type of: crucifer, cruciferous plant, little club moss, spike moss, spikemoss

Part of: Anastatica, genus Anastatica

Encyclopedia: Rose of Jericho