Rose of Jericho, also resurrection plant, common name for a small herb of the mustard family, native to Syria. It is seldom more than 15 cm (6 in) high and has small white flowers. After the herb has flowered, the leaves fall off and the branches become incurved toward the center, so that the plant assumes an almost globular form. In this state it is often blown about by the wind in the desert. When it happens to be blown into water the branches expand again, and the pods open and spill out the seeds.
Scientific classification: The rose of Jericho belongs to the family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). It is classified as Anastatica
Scientific classification: The rose of Jericho belongs to the family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). It is classified as Anastatica
