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Palm-spotted at USF

SunnyFl

By SunnyFl
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USF Botanical Garden had a tropical plant sale and of course I had to go.

Not too many palms on sale although there were a few, including some little C. rendas.  What got my attention, though, was an Allagoptera arenaria - it was planted by some building and was very nicely trimmed  to better show off the individual fronds.  This is what was strange - I always thought Allagopteras were trunkless.  This one had a definite trunk - and about 5 feet up, it branched.

Wish I had a digital camera so I could post a pic - this arenaria was very striking - the silver on the underleaf was a nice contrast with the green on the top.

A little green chameleon basking on one of the leaflets was an added bonus.

Dangit! I wish I had a dig. cam!

Then there was the Sabal causarium - which was awesome.  Just a bit of trunk, but already huge - a beauty.  Also some impressive cycads, but I was a bit distracted by croton shopping.

(And I was thrilled to finally get an Hibiscus coccineum, FL's native scarlet hibiscus, which I've been coveting for quite some time.  Sorry for the OT, I'll shut up now  :) )

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St. Pete

Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

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Sunny,

I was there early on Saturday and saw no palms for sale.  Allagoptera are great plants!

Ray

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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