This salal is growing in a state park in Port Townsend. As such, it is protected from “collecting”. Unfortunately the salal that is one of the most common understory plants in the Pacific Northwest is also highly prized as an accent plant in floral arrangements. Illegal harvesting on public lands has severely reduced its extent.
Beautiful plant, with the red stems and green leaves.
Thanks for the heads up on that, Allan. I didn’t realise that it was in danger from illegal harvesting.
Yes, probably the same up there in BC