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Licorice Fern · Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Description: 10-12 inch deciduous fern that often grows on the mossy bark of big-leaf maples as well as rotting logs and moist banks. The bright orange sori on the underside of the fronds contrast well with the dark green fronds. Part shade/shade, regular water, well-drained soil.