Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Saw Palmetto

- this is just inside the Scrub area - animals, trees flowers - so glad my friend knew this was here - more photos to come - this is your only warning :) © All rights reserved

a 551 acre site - publicly owned & operated as a conservation area- provided as part of Florida Communities Trust Preservation 2000 Program - one of the largest undeveloped scrub communities on the Lakeland Ridge - part of a series of elevated sandy ridges - along the backbone of peninsular Florida - the Scrub rises more than 230 feet above sea level - there are many waterbirds in this photo - some found only when made larger - a pair of Sandhill Cranes - one on a nest - Egrets - Ibis - shot taken from the boardwalk - we took lots of photos - a peaceful, old Florida place - © All rights reserved

"The Saw Palmetto Palm Tree, scientific name Serenoa repens or Sereno repens, is one of the most cold hardy palm trees that can tolerate cold down to 0F, making it a perfect palm for landscape in USDA zones 7-11. This palm can be grown in states like Alaska, Alabama, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee and more. It can also grow indoors if enough light is provided." Also known as a Fan Palm tree, living 500 + years is not unusual. " Another Link in the Chain" - Linked with green [ from celery photo ] -courtesy Florida palm trees website en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_Palmetto © All rights reserved