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Learn about the life cycle of the rose of Jericho (Anastatica hierochuntica)

Learn about the life cycle of the rose of Jericho (Anastatica hierochuntica)

Time-lapse video of the rose of Jericho, or resurrection plant (Anastatica hierochuntica), which survives its harsh climate by reviving from its dry dormant state only in the presence of moisture.
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