Botany - Rose of Jericho

Scientific name Anastatica hierochuntica
Appearance Small annual desert herbaceous plant, with thin, branched stems, forming a dry ball rolled onto itself, slowly reopening upon contact with moisture
Smell Very faint when dry, slightly earthy and vegetal after rehydration
Color Grayish brown when dry, pale green to greenish after moistening
Used parts Whole dried plant (reusable several times)
Origins Deserts of the Near East, Arabia, Egypt, Palestine
Toxicity level Low (non-toxic; ritual or decorative use; infusion to avoid without supervision)