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FIELD GUIDE
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| Index |
Overview |
Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover
in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
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| Genus/Species |
Serenoa repens |
Common Name |
Saw Palmetto |
| Family |
PALMAE |
Acronym |
PALM |
| Description |
Major component of flatwoods, occurs as shrub
growing from thick horizontal, low arching stems
on or above the ground which do not have thorns
or spines; leafstalks serrated with firm, recurved,
spiny teeth; leaves flat, palmately divided;
flowers June. |
Last Updated: October 3, 1997
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