Permit sales for salal on the Olympic National Forest will begin in September.

Salal is a shrub commonly used in the floral industry. It grows in dense thickets throughout western Washington and Oregon and is often cut, bundled and sold to floral wholesalers.

Permits will be issued from the Forks, Quinault and Quilcene offices starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9.

A maximum of 100 permits will be issued across the National Forest. Fifty permits will be offered from the Quilcene office for harvest areas located within Mason County and the east side of Clallam and Jefferson counties. Twenty-five permits will be offered from Forks for the west-side of Clallam County. Twenty-five permits will be offered from Quinault for harvest areas within Grays Harbor County and the west side of Jefferson County.

A lottery system will be used if the demand for permits exceeds the supply. Each permit will cost $150 and can be used for up to two months. A valid US Federal or State picture identification will be required at the time of purchase, and those buying the permits must be at least 18 years of age. Cash or checks will be accepted, but there will be no credit card or debit card transactions.

For more information about salal permit sales, contact Mark LaGioia at 360-765-2215.