Polypodium Species, Licorice Fern, Many-Footed Fern, Sweet Root

Polypodiumglycyrrhiza

Genus
Polypodium (pol-ee-PODE-ee-um)
Species
glycyrrhiza (gly-ky-RY-zuh)
Synonym
Polypodium aleuticum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Ferns
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Crescent City, California

Lake Stevens, Washington

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