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Selaginella lepidophylla

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Noun1.Selaginella lepidophylla - densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to PeruSelaginella lepidophylla - 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
resurrection plant, rose of Jericho
little club moss, spike moss, spikemoss - any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella
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