Sabal Palmetto, PalmettoJudson Carroll, Master Herbalist is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Four varieties of Sabal have been found useful in Herbal Medicine: Sabal etonia - Scrub Palmetto, Sabal mexicana - Mexican Palmetto Synonym: Sabal texana, Sabal minor - Bush Palmetto Synonym: Sabal adansonii, Sabal palmetto - Cabbage Palmetto
So fascinating! We have palmetto EVERYWHERE around here, especially in the “wild” places.