September 19, 2021

These are the berries of the Saw Palmetto

On nature preserves, they are illegal to gather

They can be used to treat human some human medical conditions

But humans are not the only critters that matter.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/stlucieco/2021/08/17/beware-saw-palmetto-berry-poachers/

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson