RESURRECTION PLANT
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Resurrection Plant.
Resurrection Plant - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rose of jerichoselaginella lepidophyllaSmall grey asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
anastatica hierochunticarose of jerichoExample Sentences
"The resurrection plant can survive for years without water."
"During droughts, the resurrection plant curls up into a ball to conserve moisture."
"The resurrection plant is also known as the rose of Jericho."
"The resurrection plant can tolerate extreme temperature fluctuations."
"The resurrection plant is native to desert regions."
