Saw Palmentto: A Multi-talented Member of the Palm Family
Photos by Jordan Robitaille
If you were stranded on an island, which plant would you want growing there? Serenoa repens, a scrubby perennial member of the Arecaceae family, might be a sensible choice. This versatile native, bestowed its common name by William Bartram, is one of the most multipurpose plants in the southeast.
Serenoa repens
Its ethnobotanical uses [...]