In nature, water can be drawn not only from streams, rivers or beating sources. There are also other natural sources of drinking water – plants, Blood or, for example, frogs from species adapted to life in the desert. The natives generally know, where you can find water in a given area, which is the most important wealth for them
natural. When using natural water sources, always remember, so that you do not disturb the balance existing in a given environment, which allows local survival. Do not spoil or pollute a well or other place of water, nor to waste this life -giving natural wealth.
Plants that store water
Many plants accumulate water in the roots, leaves or stems. Some of them for this, to attach and grab insects, Others secrete liquids, which people can drain and drink if necessary. Here are some plants from around the world, which store water.
Stapelia
Like many juicy plants, It accumulates water in the stalk. The desire can also be extinguished by chewing its fleshy leaves.
Nepenthe (Nepenthes)
Insects fall into the jug -shaped leaf, which melt in a watery flow. You can drink water from the jug, But it should be strained first.
Acacia (Acacia)
It stores water in the roots located just below the surface of the earth.
Neoregalia
This plant accumulates water in the stalk; has edible leaves, which can be chewed, extinguishing thirst.
Prickly pear (Opunts)
Some cacti, such as Okruntia, They have fleshy, Similar to leaves, stalks, which can be chewed, sucking water from them.
Cactus (Ferocactus, Echinocactus)
Meeting such a barrel -shaped cactus, We don't have to worry, that the milk juice of this plant will hurt us (see page next). Various species of these cacti reach the height to 1 metra.
Other sources
Many palm trees produce sweet syrup, which can be obtained from blooming shoots. Plants in the desert store water in the roots or underground shoots. However, it is difficult to find and dig such plants. Certain species of Australian and African frogs store water in their bodies.
