making them one of the oldest palm species in existence.) Sabal palms and sabal palmettos are widely distributed throughout the states of the Southeast. Sabal palms were chosen as the official state ...

This is a dish that: A) doesn’t include cabbage at all, and B) is so popular in the state that they have a festival dedicated ...

Specifically, the sabal palm (Sabal palmetto), which ... with an appearance on the Florida state seal and status as the state tree. Consumed for centuries in the area since pre-colonial times ...

comes from the inner core of the sabal palm tree (Florida State Tree), which also goes by the name of Swamp Cabbage. Floridians stew it with bacon, onions, or even smoked meat until it turns into ...