in taxon berry plant salal plant salal PLANTS:GASH Gaultheria shallon is a leathery-leaved shrub in the heather family (*Ericaceae*), native to western North America. In English, it is known as salal, shallon, or simply gaultheria in Britain. Its dark blue berries and young leaves are both edible and are efficient appetite suppressants, both with a unique flavor. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaultheria_shallon] gaultheria shallon shallon shallon Gaultheria shallon requires discussion