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licorice fern

licorice fern

Polypodium glycyrrhiza

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 9b

A low-growing evergreen fern with sweetly scented rhizomes, native to the Pacific Northwest. It forms attractive spreading colonies in shaded, moist woodland conditions.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1.5β€² tall Γ— 1–3β€² wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 5aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, British Columbia)

Native to: Oregon, Washington

Function & Care

wildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division

Companion Planting

Plants well with