A common plant that hangs out in the understory of the Pacific Northwest forests is Salal, also known as Gaultheria Shallon. This plant produces edible berries that are important to Native Cascadians. Salal berries were often mixed with other berries, like Oregon Grape and Huckleberry, to be dried and formed into fruit patties. Comparable to the fruit leather sold in stores today.
Source:
- MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (2004). Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Edmonton: Lone Pine Pub.