Licorice Fern

Polypodium glycyrrhiza, Polypodiaceae

Zones

6–9

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Red HuckleberryVaccinium parvifolium

Beneficial Insect Habitat

White Wood AsterEurybia divaricata

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Red-flowering CurrantRibes sanguineum

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Northern Lady FernAthyrium angustum

Different fern species may compete for optimal shade and moisture conditions

Cascade Oregon GrapeMahonia nervosa

Oregon grape's dense growth and potential allelopathic compounds may inhibit fern establishment

Uses

Functions

Understory GroundcoverEpiphytic GrowthForest EcosystemErosion Control

Edible Parts

Rhizome

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory AilmentsDigestive AidSore Throat

Common Questions

What zones does Licorice Fern grow in?

Licorice Fern grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Licorice Fern?

Good companions for Licorice Fern include Red Huckleberry, White Wood Aster, Red-flowering Currant.

Design guilds with Licorice Fern and see companion relationships visually.

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