Plants That Clean Water By Ma'at CC

Aquatic plants play an important role in maintaining a healthy water garden or pond. They not only absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the water, improving the environment for fish, but absorb nutrients from the water as well. This reduction in nutrients results in clearer water and less algae. There are several different plants that can be used to help clean water. One example is the water hyacinth, a floating aquatic plant with showy purple flowers. It helps to reduce levels of ammonia, nitrates, and phosphorus in water. Another example is the water lettuce, which has the ability to filter out heavy metals from water. It also helps to reduce algae growth in the water. Finally, duckweed is a fast-growing aquatic plant that can reduce levels of phosphorus and nitrogen in water.

Here is a List of Plants that Clean Water

1. Moss - The Moss is typically forms green clumps or mats, often in damp and/or shady locations. Sphagnum Moss can be utilized as a source of drinking water since it

This moss is acidic, so no bacteria grows on it, which means it's safe to drink directly from it without boiling. If ever threatened by dehydration, You can just rip it off a tree and squeeze the water into your mouth.

2. Pine Tree - The White Pine Tree Branch is a natural water purification filtration. It removes 99 percent of E. coli bacteria. The very same tissue that delivers life-giving sap to all parts of the tree also traps bacteria.

3. Water Lily - Water lilies have proven especially effective in absorbing heavy metals from the water. The are good at absorbing pollutants & nutrients.

4. Water Iris - Water Iris not only beautify waters, they remove toxins and metals and absorbs nutrients as well.

5. Hornwort - The hornwort plant has several environmental benefits. It absorbs the chemicals found in the waste of fish or from the tap water... Because of its ability to clean the water, hornwort makes a natural supplement to a man-made water filter. The sturdy, layered hair-like foliage helps oxygenate and clarify the water as well as keep algae growth to a minimum. It is found free-floating worldwide, moving and grounded.

6. Soft Rush - Soft Rushes help filter runoff water before it enters the pond. It likes full sun sites, but will still grow in part shade. Soft Rush provides shoreline erosion protection while simultaneously filtering toxins from the water.

7. Watermint - Watermint has a immense ability to trap the pollution present in its environment and especially water. Water mint can help clean water by removing bacterias like E. coli and Salmonella.

8. Cattail- Cattail has many benefits including habitat shelters, edible, antiseptic properties, skin care, increases energy, aids with diabetes, hypertension, digestion, and helps prevent cancer. Cattails are a good source of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. They contains Manganese, Vitamin K, B6,Fiber, Iron, Cattails protect natural waters by absorbing phosphorus, nitrogen, and other elements that can be harmful to the water.

9. Lotus Flower - This Ancient plant is resists pollutions. has many benefits, reduce stress, regulate blood pressure, skin and hair care, aids in digestion, water retention, and other medicinal purposes, but they also clean their selves and have a water purification function.

10. Water Poppies - Water poppy add shade and a pop of color to waters, and purifies it by absorbing nutrients.

11 & 12. Bulrushes and Rushes - Bulrushes & Rushes are excellent water purifiers. They both remove excess nutrients from the water as well as oil and bacteria such as E.

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