Gaultheria shallon
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| Gaultheria shallon | |
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| Species: | G. shallon
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Salal (Gaultheria shallon) has sweet juicy/creamy berries that sort of resemble blueberries (which also belong to Ericaceae). In some places (e.g. in the Seattle area) they form large dense thickets similar to Himalayan blackberry.
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