IV.A.1 Palmettos, Old-Timers of the Scrub
Student Data Sheet #1

Team members:_________________________________________________

PART ONE
Stand and observe your chosen saw palmetto from a distance of about 60 cm (or about 2 feet):

  • How does it protect itself from heat and sun?


  • How does it protect itself from predators?


  • Is your palmetto growing in a clump with other palmettos?


  • yesno
  • Are there any plants growing on the palmetto?


  • yesno
    If yes, describe or draw them:





  • Is the palmetto blooming?


  • yesno
  • Does it have fruit?


  • yesno
    IV.A.1-Part 1    Part 2
    student data sheet #1    sheet #1-part 2    sheet #1part3-4    time line
    IV. PLANT-ANIMAL INTERACTIONS
    A. Palmettos:    IV.A.1
    B. Oak Trees:    IV.B.1
    C. Glossary    D. Questions for Student Evaluation