Dwarf palmetto: food, medicine, & thatching. Also, the fruits of Sabal uresana in Mexico are eaten by the Seri, and Cabeza de Vaca ate palmetto fruits in 1530 in the Southeast. Note: the Indigenous peoples mentioned are still living cultures and when I use past tense it is to describe practices in a historical context. REFERENCES - Augenbraum, Harold (ed.) and Cabeza de Vaca, Álvar Núñez. 2013. Narrative of the Narváez expedition. Lakeside Press, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, IL. - Bu

We've just planted a Sabal Palmetto which is a variegated form of our native Cabbage Palm. Be sure to check it out next you're in the Gardens in our Native Plant Garden! #FloridaNativePlantFriday #leugardens | Harry P. Leu Gardens