General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Fern
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| Sun Requirements: |
Partial Shade to Full Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8a
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| Plant Height: |
8 to 10 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
18 inches |
| Underground structures: |
Rhizome
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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- Licorice Fern
- Many-Footed Fern
- Sweet Root
Posted by
Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on May 1, 2017 2:39 PM concerning plant:
Native in the Pacific NW, from Alaska to northern California. Found in wet mossy areas, often on deciduous tree trunks and branches (particularly maples). The rhizome tastes of licorice, and may be chewed for flavor or as a relief for colds and sore throats.
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