species 30,269 observations
Licorice Fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Field notes
Polypodium glycyrrhiza, commonly known as licorice fern, many-footed fern, and sweet root, is a summer deciduous fern native to northwestern North America, where it is found in shaded, damp locations.
Spores are located in rounded sori on the undersides of the fronds, and are released in cool weather and high humidity.
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Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Plant type
- Fern Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.