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Gaultheria shallon, commonly known as salal, is a perennial shrub or subshrub native to the Pacific Northwest, including Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California. Gaultheria shallon (Latin: Gaultheria shallon) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Gaultheria shallon is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Gaultheria shallon is a member native to ASK, BRC, CAL, ORE, and WAS. Gaultheria shallon, a perennial shrub, thrives in moist to dry conditions and prefers light (sandy) to medium soil.
Gaultheria shallon grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 8/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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