Question

Which resurrection plant is it?
A. Dryopteris filix – mas
B. Adiantum caudatum
C. Adiantum capillus – veneris
D. Selaginella lepidophylla

Answer 1

Hint:A resurrection plant can be described as any plant that can survive in extreme dehydration and dry condition for years.

Complete answer: Selaginella lepidophylla is the only plant among the above-mentioned plant species that are native to America and is an example of a resurrection plant.
The local names of these plants are the flower of stone, rose of Jericho, dinosaur plant, resurrection plant, resurrection moss, Stoney mcflowery, Siempre viva, doradilla, and stone flower.
Some major uses of this plant include the following:
The resurrection plant has been used in herbal medicine. It is used as an antimicrobial to treat sore throat and colds. The herbal solution is made by the infusion of dried material of this plant in a cup of hot water, which results in the formation of a tea that is used as a medicine.
S. lepidophylla is also used as a diuretic in some countries.
Women use the herbal solution of the plant for drinking in which the plant is soaked to facilitate childbirth. It is believed that the speed of blossoming of the plant in the water indicates the difficulty of the delivery of the child – either it will be easy or difficult.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. Selaginella lepidophylla.

Note: The plant is also used to raise love and fortune. It is also believed in some parts of the world that the plant absorbs negative energy when there is any damage present on the body.