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Palmetto leaf

Sabal etonia

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Field Notes

Notes:

Only grows 2 leaves a year. The more leaves, the older the plant.

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Comments (2)

Thanks! I just learned that yesterday on a Nature Hike! I thought that was so neat!
Welcome to Project Noah! Interesting tidbit about palmetto! They have some on a trail that I frequent that are a least 8 feet tall. Next time I go I'm going to have to pay attention to the number of leaves as well.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2012

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