Anastatica hierochuntica, commonly known as the “Jericho rose”, is a small desert plant that originated in the Middle East in the Judean desert near the Dead Sea and near the ancient city of Jericho mentioned in the Bible. This plant was used for medicinal purposes and played a significant role in various cultures throughout history.
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Rose of Jericho The real rose of Jericho is not a real rose. It was blessed by Maria It looks somewhat as a grey, dead ball when it’s dry, and somewhat like a branch of pine when made wet. It lives forever a hundred years and is said never to die, and thus being kept […]