Saw palmettos • What: Illegal harvests of saw palmetto berries. • Why: Wildlife, including black bear and deer, depend on the berries for survival.

The saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is said to be the most common palm in the United States. It is widely distributed along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, but can be found inland as far north as ...

Saw palmetto may help with hair loss, but research on its effectiveness is limited. Hair loss in both men and women is called androgenetic alopecia, and it’s common as everyone ages. It’s ...

Saw palmetto berries are busting out all over on bushes in Volusia and Flagler counties. But as the berries begin to ripen, Patty DeLuca is spreading the word that picking those berries is ...

Saw palmetto is an herbal extract believed to affect testosterone levels. Some people claim it helps treat prostate cancer and hair loss, and increases sex drive. However, more research is needed ...

Marketed as a natural remedy for an enlarged prostate, saw palmetto is a top-selling dietary supplement. It's extracted from berries that grow on saw palmetto palm trees, which are native to the ...

More information and applications for a saw palmetto berry harvesting permit can be found here. Anyone who suspects someone is harvesting palmetto berries on county-owned property is asked to call ...

Saw palmetto has been used to treat urinary tract issues, increase libido, and bump up the sperm count in men since the early 1900s, and was a staple in the medicine pouch of Native Americans long … ...