Heart of the Travelers' Palm
Category: Nature
Photo and caption by Wendy Gunderson
It is told that the Travelers' Palm was so-named because the sheaths of the stems hold rainwater, which can be used as an emergency drinking supply, and because the fan tends to grow in an east-west line, providing a crude compass. The center of this Travelers' Palm, found on the island of Nevis, had spectacular color at its heart.
Location: Nevis
