Lushootseed Connections: Salal

Salal is a delightful and hearty native plant that everyone loves! Pollinators enjoy visiting the bell-shaped flowers in the spring, and people and animals can enjoy these delicious berries in the summer! The berries also make a great fruit leather if you want to preserve some for the winter months. Turn on the volume to hear the Lushootseed pronunciation for t̓aqaʔac (salal- the whole plant):