selaginella_lepidophylla | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,botany) 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: | rose_of_Jericho resurrection_plant | |
Related terms: | spikemoss | |
Similar spelling: |
Selaginella_eremophila |