Palm Harbor in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ethnobotany
The study of how people make use of native plants
Photographed by Quinton Spiaggi, July 25, 2024
1. Ethnobotany Marker
Plants provide food, medicine, shelter, dyes, fibers, oils, resins, gums, soaps, waxes, latex, tannins, and insect repellant. Plants and trees, valued for beauty and fragrance, contribute to the air we breathe. People use plants in ceremonial or spiritual rituals. Humans depend upon plants, and their important pollinators, for our existence and survival.
Plants that previously only grew in one region are shared the world over today as wide appreciation for specific plant products has been shared. Plants contribute as sources of fuel, tools, clothing, and comfort.
"Plants know how to make food and medicine from light and water, and then they give it away." Braiding Sweetgrass Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants By Robin Wall Kimmerer
Erected 2022 by Palm Harbor Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 28° 2.954′ N, 82°
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Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast and on Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Praise of Dogfennel (a few steps from this marker); Grove House (a few steps from this marker); Lois Oxnam (a few steps from this marker); Sacred Ground (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Roses (within shouting distance of this marker); Why is a Roseate Spoonbill on our Outdoor Signage? (within shouting distance of this marker); Wind Phone (within shouting distance of this marker); Thos. W. Hartley's Cypress Ladder Factory (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Harbor.
Also see . . . Palm Harbor Museum. (Submitted on July 26, 2024.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 27, 2025
2. Ethnobotany Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2024, by Quinton Spiaggi of Palm Harbor, Florida. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 25, 2024, by Quinton Spiaggi of Palm Harbor, Florida. 2. submitted on July 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
