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Gaultheria shallon Pursh

shallon (Ericaceae)

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Gaultheria shallon has become naturalised in woodland over acid or sandy soils.

Leith Hill (VC17: Surrey); 2016-05-17

 shallon / Gaultheria shallon: _Gaultheria shallon_ has become naturalised in woodland over acid or sandy soils.

Gaultheria shallon has large leaves with small serrations along their edges.

Leith Hill (VC17: Surrey); 2015-03-10

 shallon / Gaultheria shallon: _Gaultheria shallon_ has large leaves with small serrations along their edges.

Gaultheria shallon is native to western North America, from Santa Barbara County, California, to the Alaska panhandle; the name ‘shallon’ apparently comes from Chinook Jargon.

Leith Hill (VC17: Surrey); 2015-03-10

 shallon / Gaultheria shallon: _Gaultheria shallon_ is native to western North America, from Santa Barbara County, California, to the Alaska panhandle; the name ‘shallon’ apparently comes from Chinook Jargon.

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