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Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover
in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
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