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Giant Chain Fern
Salal
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Giant Chain Fern

Common name: Giant Chain Fern
Botanical name: Woodwardia fimbriata

The Giant Chain Fern is a large fern that grows 4'-8' tall. It can tolerate full sun but does best in some shade. This fern is native to California and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Salal

Common name: Salal
Botanical name: Gaultheria shallon

Salal is an evergreen shrub bearing pinkish flowers in spring, attracting hummingbirds. Round, dark purple berries are edible to bears and people. Given full sun and poor, dry soil, it grows to 2' tall. When planted in shaded areas with rich soil, it will grow to 4'-10' tall. It is found as the understory for trees and evergreen shrubs in the Pacific Northwest. This plant is a California native. Leaves are used in the floral industry. Leaves are dark green, pointed, leathery and finely toothed. Found on coastal bluffs and hillsides.