Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Licorice Fern
Licorice fern is a Summer deciduous fern that gets its name from the licorice-flavoured rhizome that was chewed for its flavour by some native American groups. The fronds of Licorice Fern do not grow from a central point, but from random points along the rhizome. The fronds are up to usually 1' - 2' long with finely toothed margins and pointed leaflets.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Licorice Fern
Latin name
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
type
Fern
family
Polypodiaceae
ph
6.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.40 M
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Licorice fern is a Summer deciduous fern that gets its name from the licorice-flavoured rhizome that was chewed for its flavour by some native American groups. The fronds of Licorice Fern do not grow from a central point, but from random points along the rhizome. The fronds are up to usually 1' - 2' long with finely toothed margins and pointed leaflets.
Planting Season 1
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Planting Season 2
From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant in full sun or partial shade.