Dorim vine
| Dorim vine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Plant |
| Used for | Water source |
| World of Origin | Taldain |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Dorim vines are a type of flora native to the Dayside of Taldain. Like most flora of the Kerla, the ecosystem of dorim vines exists below the sands. The vines draw their water from the water table or some other subterranean source. For this reason, deep sand is uninhabited by dorim vines.[1] Dayside desert, such as Lossand, also does not have dorim vines present.[2]
Dorim vines carry a significant amount of water within themselves as a defense mechanism against certain creatures native to Dayside, such as sandlings. These creatures have skin or carapaces that dissolve if they come into contact with water, even if they are terken.[1][3]
Daysiders use dorim vines as a water source. Pouring water onto sand draws nearby vines out of the ground. Cutting the vine releases a flow of water. Fitting cut vines back together allows the vine to repair itself. Despite much of Dayside being covered in sand, the regions where dorim vines grow are not considered to be desert.[1]