Noun: Selaginella lepidophylla
- 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 Selaginella lepidophylla amazed visitors by springing back to life when watered";
- resurrection plant, rose of Jericho
Type of: little club moss, spike moss, spikemoss
Encyclopedia: Selaginella lepidophylla