Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Licorice fern
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The Polypodium glycyrrhiza plant species is found in Western N. America - Alaska to California. It is a member of the Polypodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Licorice fern.

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Latin Name:  Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Common Name:  Licorice fern
Family:  Polypodiaceae
Author:  Eaton.
 
Known Hazards:  Although we have found no reports of toxicity for this species, a number of ferns contain carcinogens so some caution is advisable[200]. Many ferns also contain thiaminase, an enzyme that robs the body of its vitamin B complex. In small quantities this enzyme will do no harm to people eating an adequate diet that is rich in vitamin B, though large quantities can cause severe health problems. The enzyme is destroyed by heat or thorough drying, so cooking the plant will remove the thiaminase[172].
 
Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  0.45
 
Habitat:  Rocks, mossy tree trunks, logs etc, below 600 metres in coniferous and mixed forests in California[71].

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