licorice fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza D.C.Eaton
Polypodium glycyrrhiza, known as licorice fern, is a summer deciduous fern native to northwestern North America. It grows in shaded, damp environments and is distributed across British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, California, Idaho, Kamchatka, Oregon, and Washington.
Description
Polypodium glycyrrhiza, also referred to as many-footed fern or sweet root, belongs to the family Polypodiaceae. It is a native species of northwestern North America and is commonly found in moist, shaded habitats. The plant was first described in 1856 by D.C. Eaton.
Other common names
licorice fern
Distribution
British Columbia · Yukon · NO · Alaska · Aleutian Is. · California · Idaho · Kamchatka · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Polypodium vulgare var. occidentalePolypodium occidentalePolypodium vulgare subsp. occidentalePolypodium aleuticumPolypodium vulgare f. communePolypodium vulgare var. communePolypodium vulgare var. falcatumPolypodium falcatum
