Summary: Polypodium glycyrrhiza (licorice fern) is a plant in the Polypodiaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
Polypodium glycyrrhiza, Licorice fern root has a sweet, liquorice-like flavour. Due to its texture, it is thin, fibrous, and largely inedible. However, the root is commonly chewed for its pleasant taste. Licorice fern is a hardy plant valued for its ornamental qualities. It can tolerate short periods of drought and direct sunlight but thrives in bright, filtered light, making it well-suited to shaded woodland environments. The plant can be grown on dry stone walls. The liquorice fern is native to the temperate regions of the Pacific Northwest, including Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Kamchatka, Oregon, Washington, and Yukon. Harvesting: Roots are harvested throughout the year, but they are typically gathered in spring to early summer when they are most tender.
| Sunlight | Partial to full shade; indirect light |
| Watering | Regular — keep soil/substrate consistently moist |
| Soil | Rich, humus-rich, epiphytic mix for mounted types |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 5-11 |
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