tlu’siip

Hul’q’umi’num’ Name: tlu’siip

Taxon Name: Polypodium glycyrrhiza

“Common” Name: licorice fern

Cultural Values:

food

medicinal

spiritual

trade

Ecological Community: Woodlands and rock outcrops, Forests, Freshwater

Wikipedia summary:
Polypodium glycyrrhiza, commonly known as licorice fern, many-footed fern, and sweet root, is a summer deciduous fern native to western North America, where it is found in shaded, damp locations.

Spores are located in rounded sori on the undersides of the fronds, and are released in cool weather and high humidity.

Observational Data:
First reported: 2010-05-22
Source: Hunterston
Last reported: 2023-05-28
Source: iNat
Obervation count: 7