A barrel cactus [Echinocactus and Ferocactusspp] stores water in its stem. A cactus plant is all about energy, water and work conservation. So water, nutrient solutions, and energizing photosynthetic products all are stored where they're most needed, in the stem. It's a question of specialization of body parts and body functions. Otherwise, energy, time and work are spent and wasted shuttling water and watery products and solutions back and forth between the above ground shoots and the below ground roots.
The barrel cactus stores water in is spongy interior tissues but does not have a water reservoir of water.
A barrel cactus stores water in their spongy stem, which swells and looks like a barrel, hence the name.
Yes, there are many varieties of cactus that flower, one is the Barrel cactus. Take a trip to your local nursery store.
The barrel cactus survive long periods of drought by storing sparse rain water in stem cells. Other species of cacti also store water. Leaves have evolved into thin spikes and thorns to reduce water loss, which would occur with conventual broad-leaves.
A cactus stores water in its stem.
to collect water from the insides
they store water
Yes, the barrel cactus has roots.
in winter the barrel cactus
A cactus stores most of its water in its stem or body
The barrel cactus can be a plant that animals can get water from in the desert.
to drink