What kind of plant is this?

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  1. Tsunami

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    Growing on a rocky slope.Thanks!
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Possibly Gaultheria procumbens? Hard to tell with no flowers or fruit.
     
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    Nope, are the red hairs on the leaf edge a key identification feature?
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Trailing arbutus seems likely.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Doesn't look like an Arbutus.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Note the difference in styling.

    arbutus, indicating a common name

    Arbutus, indicating a genus name
     
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    Sure looks like Salal to me. Gaultheria. barb
     
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    Epigaea repens or trailing arbutus is correct i think.
     
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    Tsunami - go with what Ron says. I no longer have salal growing nearby to check and the eyes are getting old. The salal leaves appear crunchier/thicker. It's too bad we can't put Ron's knowledge on a disk so we can all access it. Welcome and hope you enjoy this forum. You'll certainly learn alot! barb
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    >It's too bad we can't put Ron's knowledge on a disk so we can all access it<

    It may not be stored on a hard drive anywhere but
    it's possible it may be getting stored in a hard head.
     
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    Indeed it is. thank you
     

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