Methods by which plants will be removed: Saw palmetto berries are typically hand-picked. Purpose of removal: May be for sale, research, propagation or clearing for farming or development.

Two people were arrested Monday on charges that they illegally harvested 801 pounds of saw palmetto berries in Plant City, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Saw palmetto berry season has begun alongside arrests for illegal harvest of the berries in Southwest Florida. As of July 2018, harvesters must possess a native plant harvesting permit from the ...

More: Saw palmetto berry industry adjusts after plant deemed 'commercially exploited' Across the Treasure Coast, dozens of people were arrested and charged based on the new state statute during ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. \- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested two individuals for allegedly stealing a substantial amount of saw palmetto berries. This On Monday, August 26, 2024, the ...

"Saw Palmetto plants are considered to be commercially exploited," said Gioeli. Gioeli says he hopes people do things the legal way because the berries also play a critical role in our environment.

How to Start a Saw Palmetto Berry Business. ... You must space saw palmetto plants at least 2.5 feet apart, so the area of the land will determine how many plants you can have.

Saw palmetto is a plant whose berries can be made into a liquid extract, tablets, capsules, and as an infusion or tea. It is studied for its benefits for prostate health, but not much is known ...

Palmetto berry harvesting is big business in Florida, and Lee County itself tested the waters this season. ... • Maintain at least 20% of the berries on each plant for wildlife.

The 2005 county ordinance (Section 23-2 of the county code) prohibiting saw palmetto berries harvesting also prohibits the removal of soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs, plants or wood materials.

Officials in Volusia County have one message for residents about palmetto berries: don't pick them.