ARECACEAE
Sabal minor
Common Names:blue palm, blue palmetto, dwarf palm, dwarf palmetto
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habit--notice how big the leaves are! | habit and habitat--Sabal minor naturally prefers to grow along creeks and rivers (not in university lawns!) |
another habitat shot--Sabal does not grow in the water, but very near it! | fruits (drupes)--these fruits are very small, and one individual plant can have hundreds of them (the flowers are likewise small) |