Polypodium Species, Western Licorice Fern, Western Polypody

Polypodiumhesperium

Genus
Polypodium (pol-ee-PODE-ee-um)
Species
hesperium (hes-PER-ee-um)
Synonym
Polypodium prolongilobum
Polypodium vulgare var. hesperium
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | August 2009 | neutral

This ferns' fronds are a lighter green beneath and dark green above and have 4-14 pairs of pinnae with rounded tips. The fronds get anywh...Read More

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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2007 | neutral

Native to the western-half of the United states, except for the state of Nevada.

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