Southern Yunling Mountains Series Ep. 9: Grass with nine lives

Chinese ancestors admired Selaginella pulvinata as the "grass with nine lives" as it has a seemingly immortal phenomenon which is referred to as the "resurrection plant" in botany. When exposed to heat for a long time, it curls up the leaves to prevent moisture loss and enters a state of fake death. And when it regains access to water, the lush green gradually returns. Such alternation of life and death goes on for many years. Check out the video to see the magical plant.
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