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For the flowering plant also sometimes called "Rose of Jericho," see Rose of Jericho
For the fern called "Resurrection fern," see Pleopeltis polypodioides
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Selaginella lepidophylla (syn. Lycopodium lepidophyllum; Resurrection Plant, Dinosaur Plant, Rose of Jericho, Siempre Viva, Stone Flower, Doradilla) is a desert plant in the spikemoss family. S. lepidophylla is noted for its ability to survive almost complete desiccation; during dry weather in its native habitat, its stems curl into a tight ball and uncurl when exposed to moisture (Lebkuecher 1993). It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert.
References
- Lebkuecher, J. and W. Eckmeier. "Physiological Benefits of Stem Curling for Resurrection Plants in the Field." Ecology, Vol. 74, No. 4. (Jun., 1993), pp. 1073-1080.
- Schenck, George. 1997. Moss Gardening. Portland: Timber Press
- http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=17083
External links
- Selaginella lepidophylla www.eFloras.org
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