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The Palmetto Book - Histories and Mysteries of the Cabbage Palm (Paperback)
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The Palmetto Book - Histories and Mysteries of the Cabbage Palm (Paperback)
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The natural and cultural history of an iconic plant The palmetto,
also known as the cabbage palm or Sabal palmetto, is an iconic part
of the southeastern American landscape and the state tree of
Florida and South Carolina. In The Palmetto Book, Jono Miller
offers surprising facts and dispels common myths about an important
native plant that remains largely misunderstood.Miller answers
basic questions such as: Are palms trees? Where did they grow
historically? When should palmettos be pruned? What is swamp
cabbage and how do you prepare it? Did Winslow Homer's watercolors
of palmettos inadvertently document rising sea level? How can these
plants be both flammable and fireproof? Based on historical
research, Miller argues that cabbage palms can live for more than
two centuries. The palmettos that were used to build Fort Moultrie
at the start of the Revolutionary War thwarted a British attack on
Charleston-and ended up on South Carolina's flag. Delving into
biology, Miller describes the anatomy of palm fronds and their
crisscrossed leaf bases, called bootjacks. He traces the
underground "saxophone" structure of the young plant's root system.
He explores the importance of palmettos for many wildlife species,
including Florida Scrub-Jays and honey bees. Miller also documents
how palmettos can pose problems for native habitats, citrus groves,
and home landscapes. From Low Country sweetgrass baskets to
Seminole chickees and an Elvis Presley movie set, the story of the
cabbage palm touches on numerous dimensions of the natural and
cultural history of the Southeast. Exploring both the past and
present of this distinctive species, The Palmetto Book is a
fascinating and enlightening journey.
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